Fresenius Kabi Concedes On FDA Pegfilgrastim Chances
German Firm Also Rules Out Humira Interchangeability Designation
Executive Summary
Fresenius Kabi is continuing to suffer from the longstanding effects of the US FDA backlog for onsite inspection reviews amid the coronavirus pandemic. Management discussed Kabi’s latest prospects on its proposed pegfilgrastim biosimilar, as well as adalimumab and tocilizumab.
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