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Herzuma and Truxima biosimilars to be distributed in Australia by Celltrion and to hospitals by Juno Pharmaceuticals.
Celltrion Healthcare (Celltrion) has entered into a partnership with Juno Pharmaceuticals (Juno) ( not to be confused with Juno Therapeutics) to market the trastuzumab biosimilar Herzuma and rituximab biosimilar Truxima in Australia. The company also launched Herzuma in Iraq. Under this co-marketing partnership, Celltrion Healthcare Australia the Marketing Authorization holder in Australia for Herzuma and Truxima will distribute the products in the market. Juno, a leading hospital supplier in Australia, will be responsible for sales promotion and providing hospital contracting services to Australian hospital customers.