BUSINESS

Celltrion, Nippon Kayaku to Unify Remicade/Herceptin Biosimilars

April 21, 2025
Celltrion Healthcare Japan and Nippon Kayaku said on April 18 that they plan to integrate their Remicade (infliximab) and Herceptin (trastuzumab) biosimilars into a single brand marketed through a single channel. The two firms intend to consolidate the marketing authorizations,…

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