Celltrion Lays Out Europe Launch Plans, Strategy Following Remsima SC Approval
Multiple Indications, Markets In Sights
Executive Summary
Celltrion plans to launch its new subcutaneous formulation of Remsima in Europe next year beginning with Germany and then to get approvals for all indications by mid-2020. It has indicated that prices will be higher than first-line anti-TNF treatments but competitive with second-line rheumatoid arthritis treatments, as it pursues a strategy to gain substantial market share.
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