PharmaCare covers infliximab biosimilar products for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), plaque psoriasis (PsO), and patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
As of:
Special Authority requests for patients who are unable to transition to biosimilar infliximab will be considered on an exceptional case-by-case basis.
Generic name |
infliximab |
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Strength |
100 mg/vial |
Form |
powder for solution |
Special Authority criteria |
Approval period |
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First approval: 1 year |
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First approval: 1 year |
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First approval: 1 year |
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First approval (induction period): 3 doses |
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First approval (induction period): 3 doses |
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First approval (induction period): 3 doses |
Rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Plaque psoriasis
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis