Biosimilar News: YUFLYMA Added to CarePartners Specialty Pharmacy Cost Savings Programs

YUFLYMA is a high-concentration (100mg/mL) and citrate-free formulation of the Humira (adalimumab) biosimilar.

Celltrion USA, Inc.’s US Food and Drug Administration-approved biosimilar, YUFLYMA (adalimumab-aaty) has been added to CarePartners Specialty Pharmacy Cost Savings Programs. 

YUFLYMA is a high-concentration (100mg/mL) and citrate-free formulation of the Humira (adalimumab) biosimilar. CarePartners and its strategic partners will offer and distribute YUFLYMA as the lowest net cost high-concentration Humira (adalimumab) biosimilar to more than 10 million plan members.

More than 80% of patients treated with Humira in the U.S. rely on a high-concentration and citrate-free formulation. YUFLYMA provides additional benefits of administration via a latex-free device and a longer shelf life due to its ability to maintain a stability at 77°F for a period up to 30 days, with protection from light.