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U.S. License Holder:

Genentech

Date of License:

January-08-2010 [October-21-2013]

Last Update:

June-30-2025

FDA-Approved Indications

ACTEMRA (tocilizumab) is an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antagonist indicated for treatment of:

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs);

Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA): Adult patients with giant cell arteritis;

Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD): Slowing the rate of decline in pulmonary function in adult patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD);

Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (PJIA): Patients 2 years of age and older with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis;

Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA): Patients 2 years of age and older with active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis;

Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS): Adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell-induced severe or life-threatening cytokine release syndrome;

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Hospitalized adult patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

aBLA / 505(b)(2) Activity

aBLA / 505(b)(2) Approved by FDA

Tofidence: Biogen / Bio-Thera (September-2023) Tyenne®: Fresenius Kabi (March-2024) Avtozma®: Celltrion (January-2025)

Approved Foreign Follow-On Biologics / Biosimilars

Biosimilars Approved In Canada

Tyenne® (Fresenius Kabi) (October-2024)

Biosimilars Approved In The E.U.

Avtozma® (Celltrion) (February-2025)
Tofidence: Biogen / Bio-Thera (June-2024)
Tyenne® (Fresenius Kabi) (September-2023)

Biosimilars Approved In South Korea

Avtozma® (Celltrion) (December-2024)

Inter Partes Review Proceedings

PTAB Portal

IPR Case No(s):

IPR2021-01024

U.S. Patent No.
7,521,052 (Methods for Treating Interleukin-6 Related Diseases)

Patent Owner
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha

Petitioner(s)
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; Fresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbH; Fresenius Kabi AG; Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH; Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc.; Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claim 1

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claim 1

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled After Institution)

IPR Status
Settled After Institution

IPR2021-01025

U.S. Patent No.
10,744,201 (Method for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with a Human IL-6 Receptor Antibody and Methotrexate)

Patent Owner
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha

Petitioner(s)
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; Fresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbH; Fresenius Kabi AG; Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH; Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc.; Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1-15

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-15

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled After Institution)

IPR Status
Settled After Institution

IPR2021-01288

U.S. Patent No.
8,580,264 (Subcutaneously Administered Anti-IL6 Receptor Antibody)

Patent Owner
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha; Genentech, Inc.; Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; Fresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbH; Fresenius Kabi AG; Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH; Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc.; Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1-3, 6-11

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-3, 6-11

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled After Institution)

IPR Status
Settled After Institution

IPR2021-01336

U.S. Patent No.
10,874,677 (Subcutaneously Administered Anti-IL6 Receptor Antibody)

Patent Owner
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha; Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; Fresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbH; Fresenius Kabi AG; Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH; Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc.; Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1, 5

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Other (Drug Delivery Device)

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-8

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled After Institution)

IPR Status
Settled After Institution

IPR2021-01542

U.S. Patent No.
8,580,264 (Subcutaneously Administered Anti-IL6 Receptor Antibody)

Patent Owner
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha; Genentech, Inc.; Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; Fresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbH; Fresenius Kabi AG; Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH; Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc.; Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claim 12

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 4, 5, 12

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled After Institution)

IPR Status
Settled After Institution

IPR2022-00201

U.S. Patent No.
9,750,752 (Subcutaneously Administered Anti-IL6 Receptor Antibody)

Patent Owner
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha; Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; Fresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbH; Fresenius Kabi AG; Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH; Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, LLC; Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-16

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled After Institution)

IPR Status
Settled After Institution

IPR2022-00578

U.S. Patent No.
8,580,264 (Subcutaneously Administered Anti-IL6 Receptor Antibody)

Patent Owner
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha; Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.; Genentech, Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Celltrion, Inc.; Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.; Celltrion Healthcare USA, Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1-3, 6-12

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-12

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Final Written Decision Issued
Y

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
24-1115 (Consolidated with lead appeal 24-1111)

IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Challenged Claims Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Voluntarily Dismissed

IPR2022-00579

U.S. Patent No.
10,874,677 (Subcutaneously Administered Anti-IL6 Receptor Antibody)

Patent Owner
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha; Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.; Genentech, Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Celltrion, Inc.; Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.; Celltrion Healthcare USA, Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1, 5

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Other (Drug Delivery Device)

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-8

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Final Written Decision Issued
Y

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
24-1111 (Lead, consolidated with 24-1115)

IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Challenged Claims Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Voluntarily Dismissed

IPR2022-01065

U.S. Patent No.
10,231,981 (Subcutaneously Administered Anti-IL6 Receptor Antibody for Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)

Patent Owner
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha; Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; Fresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbH; Fresenius Kabi AG; Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH; Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, LLC; Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1-14

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Settled Prior to Institution Decision

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-14

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Settled Prior to Institution Decision

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled Prior to Institution Decision)

IPR Status
Settled Prior to Institution Decision

U.S. Patent Litigations

PACER

Case No(s):

1:23-cv-11573 (D. Mass.)

U.S. Patent Nos.
7,332,289 (Method of Purifying Protein) 7,521,052 (Methods for Treating Interleukin-6 Related Diseases) 8,398,980 (Subtypes of Humanized Antibody Against Interleuken-6 Receptor) 8,512,983 (Production of Proteins in Glutamine-Free Cell Culture Media) 8,574,869 (Prevention of Disulfide Bond Reduction During Recombinant Production of Polypeptides) 8,734,800 (Subtypes of Humanized Antibody Against Interleukin-6 Receptor) 9,714,293 (Production of Proteins in Glutamine-Free Cell Culture Media) 9,902,777 (Methods for Producing Subtypes of Humanized Antibody Against Interleukin-6 Receptor) 10,017,732 (Cell Culture Compositions with Antioxidants and Methods for Polypeptide Production) 10,336,983 (Method for Increasing the Specific Production Rate of Eukaryotic Cells) 10,501,769 (Method for the Production of a Glycosylated Immunoglobulin) 10,662,237 (Method to Improve Virus Filtration Capacity) 10,676,710 (Cell Culture Compositions with Antioxidants and Methods for Polypeptide Production) 10,744,201 (Method for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with a Human IL-6 Receptor Antibody and Methotrexate) 10,829,732 (Cell Culture Compositions with Antioxidants and Methods for Polypeptide Production) 10,982,003 (Production of Proteins in Glutamine-Free Cell Culture Media) 11,021,728 (Method for the Production of a Glycosylated Immunoglobulin) 11,078,294 (Prevention of Disulfide Bond Reduction During Recombinant Production of Polypeptides) 11,136,610 (Method for the Production of a Glycosylated Immunoglobulin) 11,377,678 (Method for the Production of a Glycosylated Immunoglobulin)

Plaintiffs
Genentech, Inc.; Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

Defendants
Biogen MA Inc.; Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd.

Status
Stipulated Dismissal Due to Settlement

BPCIA
Y

Methodology

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Actemra® (tocilizumab)

Actemra® (tocilizumab)

FDA-Approved Indications

aBLA / 505(b)(2) Activity

aBLA / 505(b)(2) Approved by FDA

Approved Foreign Follow-On Biologics / Biosimilars

Biosimilars Approved In Canada

Biosimilars Approved In The E.U.

Biosimilars Approved In South Korea

Inter Partes Review Proceedings

IPR Case No(s):

IPR2021-01024

IPR2021-01025

IPR2021-01288

IPR2021-01336

IPR2021-01542

IPR2022-00201

IPR2022-00578

IPR2022-00579

IPR2022-01065

U.S. Patent Litigations

Case No(s):

1:23-cv-11573 (D. Mass.)

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