Strengthens and expands U.S. biosimilars immunology portfolio with multi-indication arthritis treatment
JERSEY CITY, NJ, USA I April 01, 2025 I
Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global healthcare company with a deep expertise in biosimilars, today announced that it has acquired from Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) regulatory and commercial rights in the U.S. for TOFIDENCE
™
, a biosimilar to ACTEMRA
®
, for intravenous infusion. TOFIDENCE, the first approved tocilizumab biosimilar entrant in the U.S. market, was launched in May 2024 and is indicated in certain patients for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and COVID-19.
“Biosimilars continue to be a key growth driver for Organon, and this acquisition complements our existing business, enabling us to expand our immunology portfolio,” said Kevin Ali, Organon’s Chief Executive Officer. “We believe that by leveraging our commercial expertise and market access capabilities, there is considerable growth potential for this product.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Organon has acquired the regulatory and commercial rights to TOFIDENCE in the U.S., available in three vial sizes, 80 mg/4 mL, 200 mg/10 mL, and 400 mg/20 mL, for further dilution prior to intravenous infusion. Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd., the product developer, will maintain manufacturing rights for TOFIDENCE for the U.S. market.
The agreement includes an upfront payment to Biogen, with Organon assuming the obligation to pay tiered royalty payments based on net sales and tiered annual net sales milestone payments owed by Biogen to Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd.
ABOUT TOFIDENCE (tocilizumab-bavi)
TOFIDENCE (tocilizumab) is a treatment developed as a biosimilar to the reference product ACTEMRA. TOFIDENCE is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and Coronavirus Disease 2019.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
TOFIDENCE is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs).
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
TOFIDENCE is indicated for the treatment of giant cell arteritis in adult patients.
Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (PJIA)
TOFIDENCE is indicated for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older.
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA)
TOFIDENCE is indicated for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
TOFIDENCE is indicated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 in hospitalized adult patients who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
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About Organon
Organon
is an independent global healthcare company with a mission to help improve the health of women throughout their lives. Organon’s diverse portfolio offers over 70 medicines and products in women’s health, biosimilars, and a large franchise of established medicines across a range of therapeutic areas. In addition to Organon’s current products, the company invests in innovative solutions and research to drive future growth opportunities in women’s health and biosimilars. Organon is also pursuing opportunities to collaborate with biopharmaceutical partners and innovators who look to commercialize their products by leveraging Organon’s scale and agile presence in fast growing international markets.
Organon has geographic scope with significant reach, world-class commercial capabilities, and approximately 10,000 employees with headquarters located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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