Zimrixby / Ituxredi
Rituximab biosimilar developed by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, development code DRL_RI. Reference product MabThera (Rituxan in the United States).
About Zimrixby / Ituxredi
Dr. Reddy's rituximab was approved in Europe in September 2024 as Ituxredi, and in the United States in July 2026 as Zimrixby. It is the first rituximab from an Indian developer to reach either market, and follows Dr. Reddy's Reditux, sold in India since 2007 and widely regarded as the first rituximab biosimilar in the world.
Status by market
United States · Zimrixby
US Food and Drug AdministrationApprovedEuropean Union · Ituxredi
European Medicines Agency and European CommissionApprovedUnited Kingdom · Ituxredi
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencyApprovedJapan
Not listed by PMDA.
Canada
Not listed by HC.
India
Not listed by CDSCO.
United Arab Emirates
Not listed by EDE.
Trials behind this product
Comparative trials on ClinicalTrials.gov matched to Zimrixby / Ituxredi by development code, brand or developer. Registry data, sponsor-entered.
| Candidate | Developer or sponsor | Reference product | Phase | Design | Registry status | Started | Primary completion | Registry record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRL_RI | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories | MabThera | Phase 3 | Comparative efficacy | Completed | Apr 2020 | Jan 2022 | NCT04268771 |
| DRL_RI | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories | MabThera | Phase 3 | Comparative efficacy | Completed | May 2019 | Sep 2022 | NCT03976102 |
Other developers in the same markets
Where Zimrixby / Ituxredi holds an approval, these are the other rituximab biosimilars approved in that market.
| Market | Rivals | Developers (product) |
|---|---|---|
| FDA | 3 | Amgen (Riabni), Celltrion (Truxima / Blitzima), Pfizer (Ruxience) |
| EMA | 3 | Celltrion (Truxima / Blitzima), Pfizer (Ruxience), Sandoz (Rixathon / Riximyo) |
| MHRA | 3 | Celltrion (Truxima / Blitzima), Pfizer (Ruxience), Sandoz (Rixathon / Riximyo) |
Same developer, other molecules
Other biosimilars in the Atlas developed by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories: Dr. Reddy's bevacizumab, Dr. Reddy's darbepoetin alfa, Dr. Reddy's pegfilgrastim, Dr. Reddy's trastuzumab, Teriparatide Dr. Reddy's.
Chronology
- EMASep 2024Authorised by the European Commission as Ituxredi
- FDAJul 2026Approved by FDA as Zimrixby
Sources
S001FDA, Biosimilar Product Information (approved biosimilars table) Primary (regulator)S016FDA Purple Book, monthly data downloads January to August 2026 Primary (regulator)S017EMA, medicines data table (medicines-output-medicines-report_en.xlsx) Primary (regulator)S023MHRA Products, substance lists of licensed medicines (products.mhra.gov.uk) Primary (regulator)
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