Here are three things to know.
1. Like Amgen’s Epogen and Johnson & Johnson’s Procrit, Retacrit may now be used to treat anemia linked to chronic kidney disease, chemotherapy or the use of zidovudine in HIV patients. The FDA also approved the biosimilar for use before or after surgeries to control blood loss.
2. The FDA previously rejected Retacrit in 2017, citing concerns over a manufacturing facility Pfizer would potentially use to produce the drug.
3. Retacrit is the first biosimilar approved in 2018 and the third biosimilar approved from Pfizer’s portfolio.
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