Ferring to market the prefilled syringe formulation of Cimzia in the US for the treatment of Crohn’s disease. UCB + Ferring

UCB and Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced they have entered into a co-promotion agreement to commercialize the prefilled syringe formulation of Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) in the United States, specifically for the treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD).

Ferring will take over marketing, sales promotion, and field medical affairs activities. UCB will continue to be responsible for all product-related activities, including revenue recognition. Cimzia is an injectable biologic treatment option for adults with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease with inadequate response to conventional therapy. UCB will continue to promote and to commercialize the lyophilized formulation of Cimzia for all indications as well as the prefilled syringe formulation for Cimzia’s rheumatology and dermatology indications.