Fresenius Kabi has introduced Bortezomib for Injection, a new generic equivalent to Velcade® in the U.S. and the newest addition to the most comprehensive injectable oncology portfolio in the industry.
Fresenius Kabi Bortezomib for Injection is available in a 3.5 mg per 10 mL single-dose vial presentation for subcutaneous (SQ) or intravenous (IV) use.
Fresenius Kabi Bortezomib for Injection is an affordable treatment option for adult patients with multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma. Multiple myeloma represents nearly 2 percent of all new cancer cases in the U.S. and is expected to double in 20 years.1 Mantle cell lymphoma represents approximately 5 percent of all non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnoses annually, and there are approximately 4,000 new cases each year.2,3
“Adding a generic equivalent Bortezomib for Injection to our expansive oncology portfolio reflects our continued plan of expanding access to affordable cancer therapies,” said John Ducker, president and CEO of Fresenius Kabi USA. “We’re pleased to be able to provide an affordable option to patients and we are especially pleased that Fresenius Kabi Bortezomib for Injection is produced at one of our U.S. facilities.”
Fresenius Kabi offers more than 30 different oncology drugs in the U.S., and nearly 90 percent are formulated, filled and finished in the U.S. Bortezomib for Injection is the newest example of the company’s commitment to investing “More in America.” This effort is focused on providing more supply, more science, more support and more care to its customers and the patients they serve in the U.S. Fresenius Kabi has invested nearly $1 billion to modernize and expand advanced U.S. pharmaceutical production and distribution facilities.
Bortezomib for Injection, along with other oncology medicines, is part of the company’s KabiConnect program, a recent expansion of its KabiCare patient support program that offers copay assistance to eligible U.S. patients.
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