Roche has offered a glimmer of insight into when it expects biosimilar competition for another of its blockbuster monoclonal antibodies, the IL-6 inhibitor Actemra/RoActemra (tocilizumab) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, which has seen demand soar after it was backed as a treatment option to alleviate symptoms of COVID-19.
In a limited pool, the announcement will put several proposed biosimilar sponsors on alert, including Fresenius Kabi, Biogen/Bio-Thera Solutions and...






