EU CHMP OKs Imraldi, Samsung Bioepis’ Biosimilar Of AbbVie’s Humira
Executive Summary
The EU’s CHMP has given the green light to Imraldi, Samsung Bioepis’ biosimilar version of AbbVie’s blockbuster adalimumab product Humira. If approved by the European Commission, this will be the South Korean company’s third biosimilar anti-TNF alpha product to gain a marketing authorization in the EU.
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