Kineret® (anakinra) approved in Russia for the treatment of CAPS
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STOCKHOLM, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) (Sobi™) announces that the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has approved Kineret (anakinra) for the treatment of Cryopyrin associated periodic syndromes (CAPS). We are excited to announce the approval of this important treatment and we look forward to serving patients with CAPS in Russia, said Norbert Oppitz, Head of Immunology and International at Sobi. Today s announcement also marks a significant milestone for Sobi s future ambition, as Russia is a key market for our geographic expansion strategy over the next five years.