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Tyruko® approved for all indications of reference medicine
Tyruko® biosimilar to treat adults with highly active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)
Launch strengthens well-established Sandoz biosimilar portfolio in
Tyruko® is indicated as a single disease-modifying therapy (DMT) in adults with highly active RRMS.1 This is the same indication as approved by the
Access to novel high efficacy DMTs remains restricted with only roughly 20% of people living with MS in
Sandoz entered into a global commercialization agreement for biosimilar natalizumab with Polpharma Biologics in 2019. Under this agreement, Polpharma Biologics will maintain responsibility for development of medicine, manufacturing and supply of drug substance. Through an exclusive global license, Sandoz has the rights to commercialize and distribute it in all markets.
Sandoz is committed to helping millions of patients access critical and potentially life-changing biologic medicines sustainably and affordably across a range of areas including immunology, oncology, supportive care, endocrinology and now also neurology. It has a leading global portfolio with nine marketed biosimilars and a further 24 assets in various stages of development. Since launching the first biosimilar in
About Tyruko® (natalizumab)
Tyruko® has been developed by Polpharma Biologics to match the reference medicine (Tysabri®*), an established, highly effective anti-α4 integrin monoclonal antibody. Tyruko® is indicated in the EU as a single DMT in adults with highly active RRMS.1
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References
1. EMA. Tyruko® EPAR Product Information. Available from: www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/tyruko-epar-product-information_en.pdf [Accessed
2. EMA. Tysabri® EPAR Product Information. Available from: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/tysabri-epar-product-information_en.pdf [Accessed
3. Filippi, M et al. Early and unrestricted access to high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies: a consensus to optimize benefits for people living with multiple sclerosis, J Neurol. 2022; 269(3): 1670–1677. doi:10.1007/s00415-021-10836-8.
* Tysabri® is a registered trademark of
About Sandoz
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