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CHMP meeting highlights: April 2024

European Pharmaceutical Review

CHMP biosimilar recommendations A positive opinion for Tofidence (tocilizumab) was adopted by the committee, indicated for rheumatoid arthritis, COVID-19, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. This covers paediatric plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and Crohn’s disease.

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CHMP meeting highlights: February 2024

European Pharmaceutical Review

At its February 2024 meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended the extension of marketing authorisations for six treatments, and positive opinions for the approval of ten medicines. These products were designated as an orphan medicine during their development.