FDA approves 2nd Humira biosimilar — 4 insights

The FDA approved Cyltezo, a second biosimilar for AbbVie's Humira, Medscape reports.

Here's what you should know:

1. The FDA approved the first biosimilar, adalimumab-atto, in September 2016.

2. Cyltezo is approved to treat several diseases including: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and plaque psoriasis.

3. Cyltezo is a tumor necrosis factor blocker.

4. Adverse events associated with adalimumab-atto include infections and malignancies. The most common events, however, are infections and injection-site reactions.

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