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Bio-Thera Solutions Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial for BAT-1806, a Proposed Biosimilar of Actemra® (Tocilizumab)

Bio-Thera Solutions Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial for BAT-1806, a Proposed Biosimilar of Actemra® (Tocilizumab)

Jul 30, 2018PR-M07-18-NI-101
GUANGZHOU, China--()--Bio-Thera Solutions, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, today announced that dosing has begun in a Phase I clinical study to compare the pharmacokinetics and safety of BAT1806, a proposed biosimilar of Actemra® (tocilizumab), to US-sourced Actemra® and EU-sourced RoActemra® in normal healthy volunteers. The clinical study is a randomized, double-blind, three-arm, parallel group, single-dose study that is expected to enroll approximately 130 healthy volunteers. 


“Initiating our Phase I clinical trial for BAT1806, our proposed biosimilar for Actemra®, is an important step for Bio-Thera as we work to develop and commercialize safe and effective biosimilars in China, the EU, the US and the rest of the world,” said Shengfeng Li, CEO, Bio-Thera Solutions. “Biosimilars will provide increased access to important therapeutics to patients around the world.”

Bio-Thera Solutions is developing several additional proposed biosimilars, including a biosimilar version of Avastin®, which is currently being evaluated in a global Phase III clinical trial. Bio-Thera Solutions is also pursuing biosimilar versions of Humira®, Stelara®, Cosentyx® and Simponi®.


1 Actemra® is a registered trademark of Genentech, Inc
2 RoActemra® is a registered trademark of Genentech, Inc
3 Avastin® is a registered trademark of Genentech, Inc
4 Humira® is a registered trademark of Abbvie, Inc
5 Stelara® is a registered trademark of Janssen Biotech, Inc
6 Cosentyx® is a registered trademark of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
7 Simponi® is a registered trademark of Janssen Biotech, Inc


Contacts

Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd
Bert E. Thomas IV, +1-410-627-1734
bethomas@bio-thera.com