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AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONALLY, BIOCON BIOLOGICS' HULIO® BIOSIMILAR TO HUMIRA®, NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES
"The launch of HULIO®, our biosimilar adalimumab, in the United States is an important milestone for Biocon Biologics as it expands our well-known biosimilar product offering to patients in the United States . This launch builds on our strong presence in oncology and diabetes and re-affirms our commitment to enabling affordable access to biologics," said Shreehas Tambe, CEO & Managing Director, Biocon Biologics Ltd.
"Biocon Biologics is pleased to make HULIO®, a patient-friendly, 2-click, prefilled pen available in the United States for patients with certain inflammatory diseases. There are no buttons to push. Patients remove the cap and push the device against their skin to trigger their injection. Designed and built with patients in mind, healthcare professionals and patients don't have to miss a beat with HULIO®; they simply, 'Click, Click, Go,'" said Mathew Erick , Chief Commercial Officer of Advanced Markets, Biocon Biologics Ltd. See Full Prescribing Information including BOXED WARNING regarding Serious Infections and Malignancy.
To provide broad access for patients, Biocon Biologics is offering two options to health plans and pharmacy benefit managers. HULIO is available at a list price (Wholesale Acquisition Cost) of 5% below the current Humira list price. Adalimumab-fkjp is also available at a list price of approximately 85% below the current Humira list price.
HULIO® meets the rigorous biosimilar approval standards of the FDA. Like Humira, HULIO® is citrate-free and is made without natural rubber latex (to help reduce hypersensitivity reactions). Biocon Biologics also offers HULIO360, a robust patient support program, which includes benefits verification and prior authorization support, copay assistance, a bridge program for eligible patients, and at-home nurse injection training. To learn more, visit www.huliohcp.com.
HULIO is a registered trademark of Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics Co., Ltd., licensed to the Viatris Companies. Effective November 29, 2022 , Viatris completed the sale of substantially all of its biosimilars portfolio (including related product trademarks) to Biocon Biologics Limited and its subsidiaries ("Biocon") and the relevant marketing authorizations are in the process of being transferred. Viatris Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Viatris") are not affiliates of Biocon but are providing certain transition services to Biocon following the transaction completion date, such as operating websites (including this site) relating to the biosimilars portfolio on Biocon's behalf. Hulio360 is a trademark of Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics Co., Ltd., licensed to Biosimilar Collaborations Ireland Ltd., a Biocon Biologics company. Copyright © 2023 Biocon Biologics Inc. All rights reserved.
, publicly listed in 2004, (BSE code: 532523, NSE Id: BIOCON, ISIN Id: INE376G01013) is an innovation-led global biopharmaceuticals company committed to enhance affordable access to complex therapies for chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and autoimmune. It has developed and commercialized novel biologics, biosimilars, and complex small molecule APIs in India and several key global markets as well as Generic Formulations in the US, Europe & key emerging markets. It also has a pipeline of promising novel assets in immunotherapy under development. Website: www.biocon.com; Follow-us on Twitter: @bioconlimited for company updates.
, a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd., is a unique, fully integrated, global biosimilars company committed to transforming healthcare and transforming lives by enabling affordable access to high quality biosimilars for millions of patients worldwide. It is leveraging cutting-edge science, innovative tech platforms, global scale manufacturing capabilities and world- class quality systems to lower costs of biological therapeutics while improving healthcare outcomes.
BBL has acquired the global biosimilars business of its long-standing partner Viatris, which is a historic milestone in its value creation journey. Biocon Biologics has commercialized eight biosimilars in key emerging markets and advanced markets like U.S., EU, Australia , Canada , Japan .
The Company has a pipeline of 20 biosimilar assets across diabetology, oncology, immunology, and other non-communicable diseases. It has many 'firsts' to its credit in the biosimilars industry. As part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitment, BBL is advancing the health of patients, people, and the planet to achieve key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Website: www.bioconbiologics.com ; Follow us on Twitter: @BioconBiologics for company updates.
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