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Lupin gets nod for arthritis drug from Canadian health authority

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Lupin gets nod for arthritis drug from Canadian health authority

New Delhi: Drug maker Lupin on Tuesday said its biosimilar product Rymti, indicated for the treatment of arthritis, has received approval from the Canadian health authority.

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The company's product is the biosimilar of reference drug Enbrel (Etanercept).

The product is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis , plaque psoriasis and paediatric plaque psoriasis.

"The approval for Rymti in Canada is a key milestone in our endeavours to improve access to medicines," Lupin Biotech President Cyrus Karkaria said in a statement.

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It underscores the scientific success of the company's biosimilar programmes and commitment to advancing healthcare through innovation, he added. 

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