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Infliximab [Remicade]
Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme
No
Drug Guidance
Yes
Post-marketing information
No
Summary of Biologics
No
Active ingredient: Infliximab
General information
Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme
Not Applicable
Drug Guidance for Subsidy
13/09/2024 Intravenous infliximab biosimilars for treating inflammatory conditions
The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has recommended to:
Reclassify infliximab biosimilar (Remsima) 100 mg vial from the Medication Assistance Fund (MAF) to the MOH Standard Drug List (SDL); and
List infliximab biosimilar (Ixifi) 100 mg vial on the SDL
in view of favourable cost effectiveness compared to other anti-tumour necrosis factor alfa (anti-TNFα) biologics at the prices proposed by the manufacturers.
Subsidy status
[R] SDL subsidy will apply for all registered indications of infliximab biosimilar 100 mg vial (Remsima and Ixifi) in Singapore:
Adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease;
Children aged 6 years or older with severe active Crohn’s disease; and
Children aged 6 years or older with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
[NR] SDL subsidy does not apply to proprietary infliximab 100 mg vial (Remicade) or other brands of infliximab biosimilars.
Legend
This section displays recommendation from the MOH Drug Advisory Committee for subsidy and appropriate use of the drug as extracted from the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) Drug Guidances. As this website is updated monthly, please refer to the ACE website for the most updated information.
Legend list
Indicator | Legend |
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R | Recommended for subsidy |
NR | Not recommended for subsidy |
Registered Product(s) Information
Clinical and product info
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