Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2018.
World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2018; 6(8): 161-166
Published online Aug 16, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i8.161
Table 1 Biologics approved for the management of gastrointestinal inflammatory and oncological conditions
Condition/diseaseBiologicFDA approved biosimilar
Crohn’s diseaseInfliximab (anti-TNFα)Remsima, Inflectra, Renflexis, Flixabi
Adalimumab (anti-TNFα)Amjevita, Cyltezo
Certolizumab (anti-TNFα)NA
Vedolizumab (anti-α4-integrin)NA
Natalizumab (anti-α4-integrin)NA
Ustekinumab (anti-IL-antibody)NA
Ulcerative colitisInfliximab (anti-TNFα)Remsima, Inflectra, Renflexis, Flixabi
Adalimumab (anti-TNFα)Amjevita, Cyltezo
Golimumab (anti-TNFα)NA
Colorectal cancerBevacizumab (anti-VEGF)Mvasi
Ramucirumab (anti-VEGF)NA
Cetuximab (anti-EGFR)NA
Pantimumab (anti-EGFR)NA
Gastric cancerTrastuzumab (anti-HER2/neu)Ogivri