Kabi Brings In Reddy’s Rituximab As Biosimilar Breakeven Date Retreats

Indian Firm’s Rituxan Biosimilar Added Amid Pegfilgrastim Frustrations

The Fresenius group had much to say of Fresenius Kabi’s biosimilar business during the firm’s Q4 and year-end results call, which disclosed a US in-licensing deal for Dr Reddy’s proposed rituximab biosimilar and suggested additional biosimilar manufacturing is among its top priorities.

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Kabi is hoping soon to get over its pegfilgrastim hurdle • Source: Alamy

Fresenius Kabi has in-licensed exclusive US commercialization rights to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories proposed biosimilar Rituxan/MabThera (rituximab) product, as the German firm once again pushed back its expectations for its biosimilars business to break even at the EBITDA level.

The move broadens the German firm’s pipeline and offers a further near-term opportunity, amid continued delays in the US for...

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