WHO granted prequalification of Actemra/RoActemra for patients with severe or critical COVID-19

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On Feb. 11, 2022, Roche announced that Actemraᆴ/RoActemraᆴ (tocilizumab) intravenous (IV) had been granted World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification. Prequalification was a confirmation by WHO that Actemra/RoActemra met the WHO standards for quality, safety and efficacy for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation.

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