Celltrion’s Biosimilar Rituximab Brings Indication Carve Outs To US FDA Panel Review

Carve outs highlight growing problem for industry and FDA – the absence of an expedited process for adding or removing biosimilar indications; Celltrion seeks approval for only three of eight indications on label of reference product, Genentech’s Rituxan, due to intellectual property and exclusivity issues.

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Celltrion used its carving tools to craft a label for biosimilar rituximab.

The US FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee will consider a limited label for Celltrion Inc.’s CT-P10 when the proposed biosimilar to Genentech Inc.’s Rituxan (rituximab) comes up for public review Oct. 10.

Celltrion is seeking approval for only three of Rituxan’s eight labeled indications, a decision the sponsor says was driven by...

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