Fresenius Kabi and the pharmaceutical company medac have agreed to cooperate in Germany in the area of treatments for rheumatic illnesses. On June 1, medac’s sales representatives will begin offering the adalimumab biosimilar IDACIO® as an additional therapy option to the rheumatologists and dermatologists they work with. This biosimilar, developed by Fresenius Kabi and launched last year in Europe, is used to treat autoimmune illnesses such as arthritis and psoriasis. medac is a leading provider of methotrexate (metex® PEN, metex® FS) for the parenteral treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory diseases. Since affected patients are often treated with a combination of methotrexate and adalimumab, the partnership between Fresenius Kabi and medac will offer patients and doctors new benefits and synergies in therapy offerings as well as consulting.

Fresenius Kabi and the pharmaceutical company medac have agreed to cooperate in Germany in the area of treatments for rheumatic illnesses. On June 1, medac’s sales representatives will begin offering the adalimumab biosimilar IDACIO® as an additional therapy option to the rheumatologists and dermatologists they work with. This biosimilar, developed by Fresenius Kabi and launched last year in Europe, is used to treat autoimmune illnesses such as arthritis and psoriasis. medac is a leading provider of methotrexate (metex® PEN, metex® FS) for the parenteral treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory diseases. Since affected patients are often treated with a combination of methotrexate and adalimumab, the partnership between Fresenius Kabi and medac will offer patients and doctors new benefits and synergies in therapy offerings as well as consulting.

Fresenius Kabi announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the company`s Biologics License Application (BLA) for MSB11455, a biosimilar candidate of Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim)*. This is an important achievement in the development of Fresenius Kabi’s biosimilar pipeline in the US. Fresenius Kabi also received acceptance for review of its regulatory submission for its pegfilgrastim biosimilar candidate from the European Medicines Agency this month. (* Neulasta® is a registered trademark of Amgen)

Fresenius Kabi announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the company`s Biologics License Application (BLA) for MSB11455, a biosimilar candidate of Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim)*. This is an important achievement in the development of Fresenius Kabi’s biosimilar pipeline in the US. Fresenius Kabi also received acceptance for review of its regulatory submission for its pegfilgrastim biosimilar candidate from the European Medicines Agency this month. (* Neulasta® is a registered trademark of Amgen)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted for review Fresenius Kabi`s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for MSB11455, a biosimilar candidate of Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim)*. This is another milestone for Fresenius Kabi following last year`s approval and launch of the company`s adalimumab biosimilar (Idacio®) in Europe. (* Neulasta® is a registered trademark of Amgen)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted for review Fresenius Kabi`s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for MSB11455, a biosimilar candidate of Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim)*. This is another milestone for Fresenius Kabi following last year`s approval and launch of the company`s adalimumab biosimilar (Idacio®) in Europe. (* Neulasta® is a registered trademark of Amgen)

Micafungin for injection, an antifungal medicine, expands the company's anti-infective portfolio.

Potassium Phosphates Injection is now available in the United States in three FDA-approved presentations. Fresenius Kabi offers the broadest portfolio of Potassium Phosphates Injection in the United States.

• Production of critical drugs scaled up with priority supply for COVID 19 patients
• Commitment to price stability for essential drugs for COVID-19 patients during pandemic

Fresenius Kabi is responding to the significant increase in worldwide demand for essential drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, especially medicines used for sedation such as Propofol and pain management drugs. The company is maximizing supply with all compatible manufacturing capacity now dedicated to these vital drugs. Fresenius Kabi has made significant, future-oriented investments in recent years into both automation and capacity in its manufacturing facilities; these are now enabling treatment for more patients worldwide.

Fresenius Kabi will continue to align its manufacturing capacities to the dynamically developing demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fresenius Kabi is dedicated to protecting its workforce in all aspects and has introduced increased safety measures for employees across the organization. These safeguards will also facilitate continued operations at its production sites. To ensure uninterrupted access to the company’s medicines, devices and technologies Fresenius Kabi is working closely with governments and public health authorities around the world.

Stephan Sturm, CEO of Fresenius, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic poses particular challenges for our society. As a healthcare company whose mission is to offer better and affordable medicine to ever more people, we have a special responsibility that we will live up to also during these testing times. Irrespective of demand beyond our ability to supply, we commit ourselves to keeping prices for essential drugs for COVID-19 patients stable during this pandemic. My special thanks go to our employees around the world. I am very grateful for their extraordinary commitment.”

Mats Henriksson, CEO of Fresenius Kabi, said: “Our purpose is to put lifesaving medicines and technologies in the hands of healthcare professionals and to find answers to the challenges they face. This purpose has never been more important than today. We do whatever is possible to further increase manufacturing output and the supply of urgently needed products. I am inspired by the dedication of our employees who are committed to maintaining the supply of our medicines to patients and their families.”

 

• Production of critical drugs scaled up with priority supply for COVID 19 patients
• Commitment to price stability for essential drugs for COVID-19 patients during pandemic

Fresenius Kabi is responding to the significant increase in worldwide demand for essential drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, especially medicines used for sedation such as Propofol and pain management drugs. The company is maximizing supply with all compatible manufacturing capacity now dedicated to these vital drugs. Fresenius Kabi has made significant, future-oriented investments in recent years into both automation and capacity in its manufacturing facilities; these are now enabling treatment for more patients worldwide.

Fresenius Kabi will continue to align its manufacturing capacities to the dynamically developing demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fresenius Kabi is dedicated to protecting its workforce in all aspects and has introduced increased safety measures for employees across the organization. These safeguards will also facilitate continued operations at its production sites. To ensure uninterrupted access to the company’s medicines, devices and technologies Fresenius Kabi is working closely with governments and public health authorities around the world.

Stephan Sturm, CEO of Fresenius, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic poses particular challenges for our society. As a healthcare company whose mission is to offer better and affordable medicine to ever more people, we have a special responsibility that we will live up to also during these testing times. Irrespective of demand beyond our ability to supply, we commit ourselves to keeping prices for essential drugs for COVID-19 patients stable during this pandemic. My special thanks go to our employees around the world. I am very grateful for their extraordinary commitment.”

 

Mats Henriksson, CEO of Fresenius Kabi, said: “Our purpose is to put lifesaving medicines and technologies in the hands of healthcare professionals and to find answers to the challenges they face. This purpose has never been more important than today. We do whatever is possible to further increase manufacturing output and the supply of urgently needed products. I am inspired by the dedication of our employees who are committed to maintaining the supply of our medicines to patients and their families.”