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Celltrion Set for 6 Biosimilar Filings in 2 Years, Sees Japanese Data Waiver as a Boon

By Shinya Sato February 6, 2025
Celltrion is poised for a string of biosimilar submissions in Japan. Last year, the company filed two follow-on biologics, including one for Actemra (tocilizumab), and it expects four more before the end of 2025, among them being its version of…

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