Celltrion has received approval to begin clinical trials of its biosimilar infliximab in China and also filed IND applications for other biosimilar products with the CFDA, accelerating plans to enter the world’s second biggest pharma market as it propels efforts for global leadership in the biosimilar space.

Celltrion has received approval to begin clinical trials of its biosimilar infliximab in China and also filed IND applications for other biosimilar products with the CFDA, accelerating plans to enter the world’s second biggest pharma market as it propels efforts for global leadership in the biosimilar space.

BMS has been trying since 2012 to figure out a way to bring its first biologic product to China. Now, the company will partner with Simcere to hasten development of its $1.2 billion rheumatoid arthritis blockbuster Orencia.

BMS has been trying since 2012 to figure out a way to bring its first biologic product to China. Now, the company will partner with Simcere to hasten development of its $1.2 billion rheumatoid arthritis blockbuster Orencia.