Fresenius, via its operating company Fresenius Kabi, announced today the immediate U.S. availability of Tyenne® (tocilizumab-aazg), a biosimilar of Actemra®** (tocilizumab).

Tyenne® is the first tocilizumab biosimilar with an intravenous and subcutaneous formulation approved by the FDA.

Tyenne® is the company’s third approved biosimilar available in the U.S. and the second within its immunology portfolio.

Michael Sen, CEO of Fresenius: “With the launch of Tyenne® in the U.S., we have reached another important milestone in accelerating our strong (Bio)Pharma momentum going into 2024. Growing this platform is a substantial cornerstone of our #FutureFresenius journey. Overall, we have seen an encouraging performance of our (Bio)Pharma business so far. We are particularly happy with the good progress of our majority-owned biotechnology company mAbxience and the traction of Tyenne®.”

*Tyenne® is a registered trademark of Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH. 
**Actemra® is a registered trademark of Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha Corp., a member of the Roche Group.  

mAbxience, a Fresenius Kabi majority-owned group, and Teva Pharmaceuticals International have entered a licensing agreement for a biosimilar candidate currently in development for the treatment of multiple oncology indications. The agreement covers global markets, including in Europe and the United States.

Biosimilars show promising potential in providing more cost-effective alternatives to existing oncology therapies, thereby addressing a critical need in global oncology care. mAbxience will leverage its expertise and its state-of-the-art facilities in Spain and Argentina to develop and manufacture the biosimilar product. #FutureFresenius

mAbxience, a Fresenius Kabi majority-owned group, and Teva Pharmaceuticals International have entered a licensing agreement for a biosimilar candidate currently in development for the treatment of multiple oncology indications. The agreement covers global markets, including in Europe and the United States.

Biosimilars show promising potential in providing more cost-effective alternatives to existing oncology therapies, thereby addressing a critical need in global oncology care. mAbxience will leverage its expertise and its state-of-the-art facilities in Spain and Argentina to develop and manufacture the biosimilar product. #FutureFresenius

Members of the Fresenius Management Board purchased Fresenius shares with a total value of around €1.3 million over the past days as stipulated under the current compensation system. This underlines the commitment of the Management Board to drive the Company’s transformation at full speed. Fresenius is making strong progress in the Re-Vitalize phase of its journey towards #FutureFresenius. In 2024, which is expected to be a year of financial progression, the Company is focusing on deleveraging and pacing cost savings in order to build further earnings growth momentum and unlock value.

Members of the Fresenius Management Board purchased Fresenius shares with a total value of around €1.3 million over the past days as stipulated under the current compensation system. This underlines the commitment of the Management Board to drive the Company’s transformation at full speed. Fresenius is making strong progress in the Re-Vitalize phase of its journey towards #FutureFresenius. In 2024, which is expected to be a year of financial progression, the Company is focusing on deleveraging and pacing cost savings in order to build further earnings growth momentum and unlock value.

Fresenius Kabi and Formycon announced today that they have reached a settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson for FYB202, a proposed ustekinumab biosimilar to Stelara®* in Europe and Canada. The terms of the settlement are confidential. 

The agreement falls in line with Fresenius Kabi’s recent milestones in its Biopharma segment. The company has a track record of successful market entries in countries around the world. Fresenius Kabi’s consistently growing biosimilars portfolio is focused on oncology and immunology and set to bringing high-quality, affordable, and accessible treatment options to patients as well as healthcare providers in line with #FutureFresenius.

* Stelara® is a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson