Celltrion Sets Out Plans To Trial Coronavirus Treatments
Also Expects To Supply UK With Rapid Antibody Tests In Q2
• By David Wallace
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In an exclusive interview with Generics Bulletin, Celltrion Healthcare’s UK commercial director, Matt Eddleston, has set out the firm’s plans to roll out an antibody test and trial two antiviral treatments for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the company’s recently-launched subcutaneous version of biosimilar infliximab, Remsima SC, is helping to free up hospital space in the UK by allowing treatment to be moved out of that setting as the coronavirus pandemic progresses.
Celltrion is working on two treatments and an antibody test for COVID-19 • Source: Shutterstock
Celltrion expects to begin trials in the UK and Spain for two antiviral treatments for COVID-19 by the third quarter of 2020, as well as to roll out an antibody test during the quarter with a view to supplying it to the UK government at scale, according to the latest updates provided by the Korean firm.
With the company having recently revealed that it had accelerated development of potential therapies due to the urgency of demand...
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