Upon approval, RoACTEMRA would be the first IL-6 biologic available in subcutaneous and intravenous administration for both monotherapy and combination therapyNew subcutaneous formulation would offer greater flexibility for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Roche announced today that the subcutaneous formulation of RoACTEMRA (tocilizumab) has received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients who have either responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to, previous therapy with one or more disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors.
As with the intravenous (IV) formulation indication, the CHMP has recommended approval of the subcutaneous formulation for use both as monotherapy and in combination with methotrexate (MTX).
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Krishan Maggon