Coherus Biosciences announces U.S. launch of UDENYCA ONBODY

Coherus BioSciences announced the launch of UDENYCA ONBODY, the company’s on-body injector, OBI, presentation of UDENYCA, is successfully underway, with a broad distribution of accounts nationwide ordering this innovative device, and patients now accessing its benefits. UDENYCA is a pegfilgrastim biosimilar administered the day after chemotherapy to decrease the incidence of infection as manifested by febrile neutropenia. “We are excited that UDENYCA ONBODY is now available for cancer patients, and provider response to UDENYCA ONBODY’s unique features, including a five-minute injection time and novel retractable needle mechanism, has been very positive,” said Paul Reider, Coherus’ Chief Commercial Officer. “The ONBODY device is the third presentation in the UDENYCA franchise, which also includes a prefilled syringe and autoinjector. The growing demand for UDENYCA is evidence that innovating cancer care for patients is a winning strategy.”