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Active substance

Infliximab

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade nameStrengthForm · routePackPublic priceTypeCompanyStatus
Ixifi100 mgPowder for concentrate for solution for infusion · Intravenous use1 VialSAR 1527.20Biological · PrescriptionPfizer Japan incValid
REMICADE 100MG VIAL FOR INJ100 mgPowder for concentrate for solution for infusion · Intravenous use1 VialSAR 1650.00Biological · PrescriptionJANSSEN-BIOLOGICS B.V.Valid
REMSIMA 100 mg powder for solution for infusion100 mgPowder for concentrate for solution for infusion · Intravenous use1 VialSAR 1357.25Biological · PrescriptionJazeera Pharmaceutical Industries (JPI)Valid
Remsima SC120 mg/mlSolution for injection · Subcutaneous use2 Pre-filled syringeSAR 2963.60Biological · PrescriptionJazeera Pharmaceutical Industries (JPI)Valid
Remsima SC Auto injector Pre-filled pen120 mg/mlSolution for injection · Subcutaneous use2 Pre-filled penSAR 2963.60Biological · PrescriptionJazeera Pharmaceutical Industries (JPI)Valid
Remsima SC with Needle Guard120 mg/mlSolution for injection · Subcutaneous use2 Pre-filled syringeSAR 2963.60Biological · PrescriptionJazeera Pharmaceutical Industries (JPI)Valid
Renflexis100 mgPowder for concentrate for solution for infusion · Intravenous use1 VialSAR 1089.00Biological · PrescriptionSamsung Bioepis Co LtdValid
REMICADE 100MG VIAL FOR INJ100 mgPowder for concentrate for solution for infusion · Intravenous use1 VialSAR 2791.35NCE · PrescriptionJANSSEN-BIOLOGICS B.V.Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

ACTIVE ENTHESITIS JUVENILE ARTHRITIS; ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS; CROHN'S DISEASE; DIARRHEA; ENTEROPATHIC ARTHROPATHIES, UNSPECIFIED SITE REACTIVE ARTHROPATHY, UNSPECIFIED; GRAFT VERSUS HOST DISEASE - ACUTE; JUVENILE ACTIVE SACROILITIS; JUVENILE POLYARTHRITIS; NON-INFECTIOUS UVEITIS; PSORIASIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; RHEUMATOID ARITHRITIS; SARCOIDOSIS; SYSTEMIC JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS; ULCERATIVE COLITIS

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
REMICADE100MGvialCENTOCOR INCPrescription24 Aug 1998
INFLECTRA100MGinjectable · injectionCELLTRION INCPrescription5 Apr 2016
RENFLEXIS100MGinjectable · injectionSAMSUNG BIOEPIS CO LTDPrescription21 Apr 2017
IXIFI100MG/VIALinjectable · injectionPFIZER INCPrescription13 Dec 2017
AVSOLA100MG/VIALinjectable · injectionAMGEN INCPrescription6 Dec 2019
ZYMFENTRA120MG/MLinjectable · injectionCELLTRIONPrescription20 Oct 2023

EMA European Union — centrally authorised medicines

Remicade Janssen Cilag International NV · Authorised · authorised 13 Aug 1999 · ATC L04AB02

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Rheumatoid arthritis Remicade, in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the reduction of signs and symptoms as well as the improvement in physical function in: adult patients with active disease when the response to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including methotrexate, has been inadequate; adult patients with severe, active and progressive disease not previously treated with methotrexate or other DMARDs. In these patient populations, a reduction in the rate of the progression of joint damage, as measured by X-ray, has been demonstrated. Adult Crohn's disease Remicade is indicated for: treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and / or an immunosuppressant; or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies; treatment of fistulising, active Crohn's disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with conventional treatment (including antibiotics, drainage and immunosuppressive therapy). Paediatric Crohn's disease Remicade is indicated for treatment of severe, active Crohn's disease, in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years, who have not responded to conventional therapy including a corticosteroid, an immunomodulator and primary nutrition therapy; or who are intolerant to or have contraindications for such therapies. Remicade has been studied only in combination with conventional immunosuppressive therapy. Ulcerative colitis Remicade is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Paediatric ulcerative colitis Remicade is indicated for treatment of severely active ulcerative colitis, in paediatric patients aged six to 17 years, who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-MP or AZA, or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Ankylosing spondylitis Remicade is indicated for treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis, in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Psoriatic arthritis Remicade is indicated for treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Remicade should be administered: in combination with methotrexate; or alone in patients who show intolerance to methotrexate or for whom methotrexate is contraindicated. Remicade has been shown to improve physical function in patients with psoriatic arthritis, and to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X-ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease. Psoriasis Remicade is indicated for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapy including cyclosporine, methotrexate or psoralen ultraviolet A (PUVA).

Remsima Celltrion Healthcare Hungary Kft. · Authorised · authorised 10 Sep 2013 · ATC L04AB02

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Rheumatoid arthritis Remsima, in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the reduction of signs and symptoms as well as the improvement in physical function in: adult patients with active disease when the response to disease?modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including methotrexate, has been inadequate; adult patients with severe, active and progressive disease not previously treated with methotrexate or other DMARDs. In these patient populations, a reduction in the rate of the progression of joint damage, as measured by X?ray, has been demonstrated. Adult Crohn’s disease Remsima is indicated for: treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and / or an immunosuppressant or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies; treatment of fistulising, active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with conventional treatment (including antibiotics, drainage and immunosuppressive therapy). Paediatric Crohn’s disease Remsima is indicated for treatment of severe, active Crohn’s disease in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years, who have not responded to conventional therapy including a corticosteroid, an immunomodulator and primary nutrition therapy; or who are intolerant to or have contraindications for such therapies. Infliximab has been studied only in combination with conventional immunosuppressive therapy. Ulcerative colitis Remsima is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6?mercaptopurine (6?MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Paediatric ulcerative colitis Remsima is indicated for treatment of severely active ulcerative colitis in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years, who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6?MP or AZA, or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Ankylosing spondylitis Remsima is indicated for treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis, in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Psoriatic arthritis Remsima is indicated for treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Remsima should be administered: in combination with methotrexate; or alone in patients who show intolerance to methotrexate or for whom methotrexate is contraindicated. Infliximab has been shown to improve physical function in patients with psoriatic arthritis, and to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X?ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease. Psoriasis Remsima is indicated for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapy including cyclosporine, methotrexate or psoralen ultra-violet A (PUVA).

Flixabi Samsung Bioepis NL B.V. · Authorised · authorised 26 May 2016 · ATC L04AB02

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Rheumatoid arthritis Flixabi, in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the reduction of signs and symptoms as well as the improvement in physical function in: adult patients with active disease when the response to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including methotrexate, has been inadequate. dult patients with severe, active and progressive disease not previously treated with methotrexate or other DMARDs. In these patient populations, a reduction in the rate of the progression of joint damage, as measured by X-ray, has been demonstrated (see section 5.1). Adult Crohn’s disease Flixabi is indicated for: reatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and/or an immunosuppressant; or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. reatment of fistulising, active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with conventional treatment (including antibiotics, drainage and immunosuppressive therapy). Paediatric Crohn’s disease Flixabi is indicated for treatment of severe, active Crohn’s disease in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years, who have not responded to conventional therapy including a corticosteroid, an immunomodulator and primary nutrition therapy; or who are intolerant to or have contraindications for such therapies. Infliximab has been studied only in combination with conventional immunosuppressive therapy. Ulcerative colitis Flixabi is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Paediatric ulcerative colitis Flixabi is indicated for treatment of severely active ulcerative colitis in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years, who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-MP or AZA, or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Ankylosing spondylitis Flixabiis indicated for treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis, in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Psoriatic arthritis Flixabi is indicated for treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Flixabi should be administered: in combination with methotrexate or alone in patients who show intolerance to methotrexate or for whom methotrexate is contraindicated. Infliximab has been shown to improve physical function in patients with psoriatic arthritis, and to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X-ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease (see section 5.1). Psoriasis Flixabi is indicated for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapy including cyclosporine, methotrexate or psoralen ultra-violet A (PUVA) (see section 5.1).

Zessly Sandoz GmbH · Authorised · authorised 18 May 2018 · ATC L04AB02

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis.

ABP 710 Amgen Europe B.V. · Application withdrawn · ATC L04AB02

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis and ulcerative colitis

Veblocema Celltrion Healthcare Hungary Kft. · Application withdrawn · ATC L04AB02

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Treatment of adults with Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative colitis

Inflectra Pfizer Europe MA EEIG · Withdrawn · authorised 10 Sep 2013 · ATC L04AB02

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Rheumatoid arthritis Inflectra, in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the reduction of signs and symptoms as well as the improvement in physical function in: adult patients with active disease when the response to disease?modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including methotrexate, has been inadequate; adult patients with severe, active and progressive disease not previously treated with methotrexate or other DMARDs. In these patient populations, a reduction in the rate of the progression of joint damage, as measured by X?ray, has been demonstrated. Adult Crohn’s disease Inflectra is indicated for: treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and / or an immunosuppressant; or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies; treatment of fistulising, active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with conventional treatment (including antibiotics, drainage and immunosuppressive therapy). Paediatric Crohn’s disease Inflectra is indicated for treatment of severe, active Crohn’s disease in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years, who have not responded to conventional therapy including a corticosteroid, an immunomodulator and primary nutrition therapy; or who are intolerant to or have contraindications for such therapies. Infliximab has been studied only in combination with conventional immunosuppressive therapy. Ulcerative colitis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6?mercaptopurine (6?MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Paediatric ulcerative colitis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of severely active ulcerative colitis in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years, who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6?MP or AZA, or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Ankylosing spondylitis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Psoriatic arthritis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Inflectra should be administered: in combination with methotrexate; or alone in patients who show intolerance to methotrexate or for whom methotrexate is contraindicated. Infliximab has been shown to improve physical function in patients with psoriatic arthritis, and to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X?ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease. Psoriasis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapy including cyclosporine, methotrexate or psoralen ultra-violet A (PUVA).

Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

BrandDINStrengthForm · routeCompany
AVSOLA02496933100 MG / VIALPOWDER FOR SOLUTION · INTRAVENOUSAMGEN CANADA INC
IXIFI02523191100 MG / VIALPOWDER FOR SOLUTION · INTRAVENOUSPFIZER CANADA ULC
REMDANTRY02419475100 MG / VIALPOWDER FOR SOLUTION · INTRAVENOUSCELLTRION INC.
REMICADE02244016100 MG / VIALPOWDER FOR SOLUTION · INTRAVENOUSJANSSEN INC
REMSIMA SC02511584120 MG / MLKIT; SOLUTION · SUBCUTANEOUSCELLTRION INC.
RENFLEXIS02470373100 MG / VIALPOWDER FOR SOLUTION · INTRAVENOUSSAMSUNG BIOEPIS CO., LTD

WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)

  • 8.1. Immunomodulators for non-malignant disease · complementary
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Axial spondyloarthritis; Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Crohn disease site; Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Rheumatoid arthritis
  • 29.3. Medicines for juvenile joint diseases · complementary
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • 13.4. Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation · complementary
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Psoriasis of unspecified type

Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes

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Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.