Subcutaneous administration of ocrelizumab was noninferior to intravenous infusion in the phase 3 OCARINA II trial.
The subcutaneous injection can be administered by a healthcare professional in approximately 10 minutes and is the first and only twice-a-year SC injection approved for both RMS and PPMS, according to a company news release.
The safety profile of SC ocrelizumab was consistent with the safety profile of IV ocrelizumab, with the exception of injection site reactions, the most common adverse event.
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