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Tofidence indication expanded to pediatric COVID-19 and CRS

Sponsor
Organon $OGN
Drug
Tofidence · tocilizumab-bavi
Indication
cytokine release syndrome and pediatric COVID-19
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FDA approved Tofidence for cytokine release syndrome and pediatric COVID-19 based on Organon's supplemental biologics license application.

What this means

Tofidence is a biosimilar version of tocilizumab, an antibody drug that blocks a protein called IL-6 to calm overactive immune responses. Today FDA approved Tofidence for treating cytokine release syndrome and COVID-19 in children, expanding its previous adult-only label. This decision gives pediatric patients access to a lower-cost alternative to the original drug, potentially easing treatment for severe immune reactions.

Read original at accessdata.fda.gov
Topic indication expansion

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