Dr. Reddy’s Tocilizumab biosimilar shows promising results in phase 1 trial

Dr. Reddy’s Tocilizumab biosimilar shows promising results in phase 1 trial

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, an Indian pharmaceutical company, announced a significant milestone as its tocilizumab biosimilar candidate, DRL_TC, successfully met primary and secondary endpoints in a phase 1 clinical trial. The early-stage study, titled ‘A Phase I, Double Blind, Randomized, Parallel-group, Single dose, Three arm, Comparative Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories’ Tocilizumab (DRL_TC), […]

Genentech gets Actemra FDA approval for COVID-19 in hospitalized adults

Genentech gets Actemra FDA approval for COVID-19 in hospitalized adults

Actemra FDA approval : Genentech, a subsidiary of Roche, has received the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Actemra (tocilizumab) intravenous (IV) for the treatment of COVID-19. Actemra intravenous is indicated for the treatment of adult patients who are hospitalized and receiving systemic corticosteroids and supplemental oxygen. Recommended for use as […]

Actemra coronavirus clinical trial : Genentech gets FDA nod for COVID-19 trial

Actemra coronavirus clinical trial : Genentech gets FDA nod for COVID-19 trial

Actemra coronavirus clinical trial : Genentech has been given approval by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to undertake the phase 3 COVACTA trial to assess the safety and efficacy of intravenous Actemra (tocilizumab) along with standard of care in hospitalized adults having severe COVID-19 pneumonia. The Roche subsidiary will carry out the randomized, […]