Adalimumab is a subcutaneously administered biological disease modifier for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic debilitating diseases mediated by tumor necrosis factor. It was originally launched by Abbvie in the U.S. and approved in 2002 by the FDA. This drug is frequently known as Humira. It is produced by recombinant DNA technology using a mammalian cell expression system. This drug is available in a prefilled syringe form and convenient pen form for subcutaneous self-administered doses.
Several biosimilars to adalimumab. Adalimumab-atto was the first adalimumab biosimilar approved by the FDA in 2016. Adalimumab-adaz was approved by the FDA on October 31, 2018. Other biosimilars include adalimumab-fkjp, which was approved in July 2022, and adalimumab-bwwd, which was approved in August 2022. A biosimilar marketed as Hyrimoz, a high-concentration formulation of adalimumab, is also available.
Adalimumab is indicated for the following conditions:
Adalimumab has also been used off-label to treat Pyoderma gangrenosum.
Auckland Clinical Studies, Auckland, New Zealand
Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust Limited, Christchurch, Chistchurch, New Zealand
Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, Netherlands
Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard, Netherlands
VieCuri, Venlo, Netherlands
Pa0010 40026, Ratingen, Germany
Pa0010 40030, Eger, Hungary
Pa0010 40084, Catania, Italy
Scientia Clinical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Auckland Clinical Studies, Auckland, New Zealand
Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust Limited, Christchurch, Chistchurch, New Zealand
PCCR Solution /ID# 215457, Colleyville, Texas, United States
C.V. Mehta MD, Med Corporation /ID# 213068, Hemet, California, United States
Robin K. Dore MD, Inc /ID# 213045, Tustin, California, United States
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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Research Site, Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Research Site 3, Paris, Ile De France, France
Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France
Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, United States
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