Pfizer announces US availability of biosimilar Inflectra

Inflectra will be the first biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb) to be available in the US.

Inflectra will be the first biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb) and only the second biosimilar to be available in the US. It is approved for the treatment of

Adult patients and pediatric patients (ages six years and older) with moderate to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy

adult patients with moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy

moderate to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in combination with methotrexate; active ankylosing spondylitis; active psoriatic arthritis; and chronic severe plaque psoriasis.

“Biologics have revolutionized the treatment of many life-threatening and chronic diseases. By introducing Inflectra to the US marketplace, Pfizer is helping customers access an additional high quality treatment option that promises greater savings for the healthcare system,” said Diem Nguyen, regional president North America, Pfizer Essential Health Business. “We are proud of our global leadership in biosimilars, and will continue our efforts to advance a sustainable, competitive marketplace for these therapies to deliver a high quality, consistent supply of product and long-term savings and value for patients and physicians.”

Pfizer holds exclusive commercialization rights to Celltrion’s Inflectra in the US, and has already successfully introduced Infelctra in other markets across the globe.