The Role of Infliximab Biosimilar CT-P13 in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Abstract

The advent of targeted biologic therapies for debilitating disorders such as Crohn’s disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) has changed management and significantly improved outcomes. However, biologic agents are expensive, and the introduction of biosimilar medications for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases presents a lower-cost alternative. In this review, the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, efficacy and adverse effects associated with biosimilar CT-P13 in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease are discussed.