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BCG vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Japanese encephalitis vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Adalimumab General information
SectionImmunomodulators for non-malignant disease- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 mg per 0.8 mL; 40 mg per 0.4 mL; 10 mg per 0.2 mL; 20 mg per 0.4 mL
SectionMedicines for juvenile joint diseases- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 mg per 0.8 mL; 40 mg per 0.4 mL; 10 mg per 0.2 mL; 20 mg per 0.4 mL
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Ansuvimab General information
SectionMedicines for Ebola virus disease- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 400 mg powder for injection
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Anti-D immunoglobulin General information
SectionHuman immunoglobulins- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 250 µg in single-dose vial
- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 250 µg in single-dose vial
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Anti-rabies immunoglobulin General information
SectionHuman immunoglobulins- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 150 IU per mL in vial
- Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Other: 150 IU per mL in vial
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Anti-rabies virus monoclonal antibodies General information
SectionImmunologicals > Sera, immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies- Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Intradermal: 40 IU per mL in 1.25 mL vial (human); 40 IU per mL in 2.5 mL vial (human); 100 IU per mL in 2.5 mL vial (human); 300 IU per mL in 10 mL vial (murine); 600 IU per mL in 1 mL vial (murine); 600 IU per mL in 2.5 mL vial (murine); 600 IU per mL in 5 mL vial (murine)
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Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin General information
SectionHuman immunoglobulins- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 500 IU in vial
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Antivenom immunoglobulin General information
SectionImmunologicals > Sera, immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies- Parenteral > General injections > IV:
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Asparaginase General information
SectionCytotoxic medicines- Powder for injection: 10 000 IU in vial.
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 10000 IU in vial powder for injection
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Atezolizumab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 840 mg per 14 mL in vial concentrate for solution for infusion; 1200 mg per 20 mL in vial concentrate for solution for infusion
IndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to pembrolizumab for Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung Therapeutic equivalent to pembrolizumab for Adenocarcinoma of stomach Hepatocellular carcinoma of liver -
Atoltivimab + maftivimab + odesivimab General information
SectionMedicines for Ebola virus disease- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 241.7 mg + 241.7 mg + 241.7 mg in 14.5 mL vial
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Axicabtagene ciloleucel General information
SectionAntineoplastics and supportive medicines- Cell suspension for infusion: 2 × 10*6 anti-CD19 CAR-positive viable T-cells per kg of body weight.
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Beractant General information
SectionMedicines administered to the neonate [c]- Respiratory > Suspension: 25 mg per mL for intratracheal instillation
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Bevacizumab General information
SectionOphthalmological preparations > Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) preparations- Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Intravitreal: 25 mg per mL
IndicationsSectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 25 mg per mL in 4 mL vial concentrate for solution for infusion; 25 mg per mL in 16 mL vial concentrate for solution for infusion
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Cemiplimab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg per mL in 7 mL vial concentrate for solution for infusion
IndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to pembrolizumab for Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung Therapeutic equivalent to pembrolizumab for Adenocarcinoma of stomach -
Certolizumab pegol General information
SectionImmunomodulators for non-malignant diseaseIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Axial spondyloarthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Crohn disease site Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Rheumatoid arthritisSectionMedicines for juvenile joint diseasesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis -
Cholera vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Coagulation factor IX complex General information
SectionCoagulation factorsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to coagulation factor IX, plasma-derived for Coagulation defects, purpura or other haemorrhagic or related conditions Therapeutic equivalent to coagulation factor IX, plasma-derived for Haemophilia B -
Coagulation factor IX, plasma-derived General information
SectionCoagulation factors- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 IU in vial powder for injection; 1000 IU in vial powder for injection
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Coagulation factor VIII, plasma-derived General information
SectionCoagulation factors- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 250 IU in vial powder for injection; 500 IU in vial powder for injection; 1000 IU in vial powder for injection
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Cryoprecipitate (not pathogen-reduced) General information
SectionBlood and blood componentsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to cryoprecipitate (pathogen-reduced) for Coagulation defects, purpura or other haemorrhagic or related conditions Therapeutic equivalent to cryoprecipitate (pathogen-reduced) for Obstetric haemorrhage Therapeutic equivalent to cryoprecipitate (pathogen-reduced) for Haemophilia A Therapeutic equivalent to cryoprecipitate (pathogen-reduced) for Von Willebrand disease -
Cryoprecipitate (pathogen-reduced) General information
SectionBlood and blood components- Injection: frozen liquid in bag or lyophilized powder in vial containing:
- > 50 IU Factor VIII
- > 100 IU vWF
- > 140 mg clottable fibrinogen per unit
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Dalteparin General information
SectionMedicines affecting coagulationIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to enoxaparin for Acute ischaemic heart disease Therapeutic equivalent to enoxaparin for Venous thromboembolism -
Darbepoetin alfa General information
SectionAntianaemia medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic diseaseSectionSupportive medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Drug-induced aplastic anaemia -
Dengue vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Diphtheria antitoxin General information
SectionImmunologicals > Sera, immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 10000 IU in vial; 20000 IU in vial
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Diphtheria vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Dostarlimab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg per mL in 10 mL vial concentrate for solution for infusion
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Dulaglutide General information
SectionHypoglycaemic agentsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to semaglutide for Type 2 diabetes mellitus -
Durvalumab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg per mL in 2.4 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion; 50 mg per mL in 10 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion
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Emicizumab General information
SectionMedicines affecting coagulation- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 12 mg per 0.4 mL in vial; 30 mg per mL in mL vial; 60 mg per 0.4 mL in vial; 105 mg per 0.7 mL in vial; 150 mg per mL in vial; 300 mg per 2 mL in vial
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Enoxaparin General information
SectionMedicines affecting coagulation- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 20 mg per 0.2 mL in prefilled syringe; 40 mg per 0.4 mL in prefilled syringe; 60 mg per 0.6 mL in prefilled syringe; 80 mg per 0.8 mL in prefilled syringe; 100 mg per 1 mL in prefilled syringe; 120 mg per 0.8 mL in prefilled syringe; 150 mg per 1 mL in prefilled syringe; 150 mg per 1 mL in ampoule; 20 mg per 0.2 mL in ampoule; 40 mg per 0.4 mL in ampoule; 60 mg per 0.6 mL in ampoule; 80 mg per 0.8 mL in ampoule; 100 mg per 1 mL in ampoule; 120 mg per 0.8 mL in ampoule
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Epoetin alfa General information
SectionAntianaemia medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic diseaseSectionSupportive medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Drug-induced aplastic anaemia -
Epoetin beta General information
SectionAntianaemia medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic diseaseSectionSupportive medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Drug-induced aplastic anaemia -
Epoetin theta General information
SectionAntianaemia medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic disease -
Eptinezumab General information
SectionMedicines for migraine prophylaxisIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to fremanezumab for Chronic migraine -
Equine rabies immunoglobulin General information
SectionImmunologicals > Sera, immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies- Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Intradermal: 150 IU per mL in vial; 200 IU per mL in vial; 300 IU per mL in vial; 400 IU per mL in vial
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Erenumab General information
SectionMedicines for migraine prophylaxisIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to fremanezumab for Chronic migraine -
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents General information
SectionAntianaemia medicines- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1000 IU per 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe; 2000 IU per 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe; 3000 IU per 0.3 mL pre-filled syringe; 4000 IU per 0.4 mL pre-filled syringe; 5000 IU per 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe; 6000 IU per 0.6 mL pre-filled syringe; 8000 IU per 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe; 10000 IU per 1 mL pre-filled syringe; 20000 IU per 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe; 40000 IU per 1 mL pre-filled syringe
IndicationsSectionSupportive medicines- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 2000 IU per mL in vial (single-dose); 3000 IU per mL in vial (single-dose); 4000 IU per mL in vial (single-dose); 10000 IU per mL in vial (single-dose); 40000 IU per mL in vial (single-dose); 20000 IU per mL in vial (multiple-dose); 20000 IU per 2 mL in vial (multiple-dose)
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Etanercept General information
SectionImmunomodulators for non-malignant diseaseIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Axial spondyloarthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Crohn disease site Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Rheumatoid arthritisSectionMedicines for juvenile joint diseasesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis -
Filgrastim General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 120 µg per 0.2 mL in prefilled syringe; 300 µg per 0.5 mL in prefilled syringe; 480 µg per 0.8 mL in prefilled syringe; 300 µg per mL in 1 mL vial; 480 µg per 1.6 mL in 1.6 mL vial
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Fremanezumab General information
SectionMedicines for migraine prophylaxis- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 225 mg per 1.5 mL in pre-filled syringe
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Fresh-frozen plasma General information
SectionBlood and blood components- Parenteral > General injections > IV:
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Galcanezumab General information
SectionMedicines for migraine prophylaxisIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to fremanezumab for Chronic migraine -
Golimumab General information
SectionImmunomodulators for non-malignant diseaseIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Axial spondyloarthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Crohn disease site Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Rheumatoid arthritisSectionMedicines for juvenile joint diseasesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis -
Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Hepatitis A vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Hepatitis B vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Infliximab General information
SectionImmunomodulators for non-malignant diseaseIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Axial spondyloarthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Crohn disease site Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Rheumatoid arthritisSectionMedicines for juvenile joint diseasesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis -
Influenza vaccine (seasonal) General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Insulin (analogue, long-acting) General information
SectionInsulins- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 100 IU per mL in 3 mL cartridge solution; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL pre-filled pen solution; 100 IU per mL in 10 mL vial solution
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Insulin (human, intermediate-acting) General information
SectionInsulins- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 IU per mL in 10 mL vial as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin; 100 IU per mL in 10 mL vial as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL cartridge as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL pre-filled pen as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin
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Insulin (human, short-acting) General information
SectionInsulins- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 IU per mL in 10 mL vial solution; 100 IU per mL in 10 mL vial solution; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL cartridge solution; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL pre-filled pen solution
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Insulin degludec General information
SectionInsulinsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to insulin (analogue, long-acting) for Type 2 diabetes mellitus Therapeutic equivalent to insulin (analogue, long-acting) for Type 1 diabetes mellitus -
Insulin detemir General information
SectionInsulinsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to insulin (analogue, long-acting) for Type 2 diabetes mellitus Therapeutic equivalent to insulin (analogue, long-acting) for Type 1 diabetes mellitus -
Insulin glargine General information
SectionInsulinsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to insulin (analogue, long-acting) for Type 2 diabetes mellitus Therapeutic equivalent to insulin (analogue, long-acting) for Type 1 diabetes mellitus -
Ipilimumab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5 mg per mL in 10 mL vial concentrate for solution for infusion; 20 mg per mL in 40 mL vial concentrate for solution for infusion
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Liraglutide General information
SectionHypoglycaemic agentsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to semaglutide for Type 2 diabetes mellitus -
Lisocabtagene maraleucel General information
SectionAntineoplastics and supportive medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to axicabtagene ciloleucel for Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas -
Measles vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Meningococcal meningitis vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta General information
SectionAntianaemia medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic disease -
Mumps vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Nadroparin General information
SectionMedicines affecting coagulationIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to enoxaparin for Acute ischaemic heart disease Therapeutic equivalent to enoxaparin for Venous thromboembolism -
Nivolumab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 4 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion; 10 mg per mL in 10 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion; 10 mg per mL in 12 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion; 10 mg per mL in 24 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 24 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion; 10 mg per mL in 4 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion; 10 mg per mL in 10 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion; 10 mg per mL in 12 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion
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Normal immunoglobulin General information
SectionHuman immunoglobulins- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5% protein solution; 10% protein solution
- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 16% protein solution
- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 15% protein solution; 16% protein solution
SectionMedicines for Guillain-Barré syndrome- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5% protein solution; 10% protein solution
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Ocrelizumab General information
SectionMedicines for multiple sclerosis- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 30 mg per mL in 10 vial concentrate for solution
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Pegaspargase General information
SectionCytotoxic medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 3750 units per 5 mL in vial; 3750 units in vial powder for injection
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Pegfilgrastim General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 6 mg per 0.6 mL in pre-filled syringe
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Pegylated interferon alfa (2a) General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis C > Other antivirals for hepatitis C- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 180 µg in vial; 180 µg in prefilled syringe
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Pegylated interferon alfa (2b) General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis C > Other antivirals for hepatitis C- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 80 µg in prefilled syringe; 100 µg in prefilled syringe
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Pembrolizumab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 25 mg per mL in 4 mL vial
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 25 mg per mL in 4 mL vial powder for injection
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 25 mg per mL in 4 mL vial concentrate for solution for infusion
IndicationsOther specified malignant neoplasms of large intestine Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung Adenocarcinoma of stomach Squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx and variants Renal cell carcinoma of kidney, except renal pelvis Squamous cell carcinoma of other or ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity or pharynx Squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx Carcinoma of breast, specialised type Squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx Squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus Malignant neoplasms of oesophagogastric junction Therapeutic equivalent to nivolumab for Melanoma of skin -
Pertussis vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Platelets General information
SectionBlood and blood components- Parenteral > General injections > IV:
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Pneumococcal vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Poliomyelitis vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Rabies vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Red blood cells General information
SectionBlood and blood components- Parenteral > General injections > IV:
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Rituximab General information
SectionTargeted therapies- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 mg per 10 mL in 10 mL vial; 500 mg per 50 mL in 50 mL vial
SectionMedicines for multiple sclerosis- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg per 50 mL in 50 mL vial
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Rotavirus vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Rubella vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Semaglutide General information
SectionHypoglycaemic agents- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 0.68 mg per mL; 1.34 mg per mL; 2.68 mg per mL
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Tetanus vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Tirzepatide General information
SectionHypoglycaemic agentsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to semaglutide for Type 2 diabetes mellitus -
Tisagenlecleucel General information
SectionAntineoplastics and supportive medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to axicabtagene ciloleucel for Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas -
Tislelizumab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 mg per 10 mL contentrate for solution for infusion
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Toripalimab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 240 mg per 6 mL in vial
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Trastuzumab General information
SectionTargeted therapies- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 60 mg in vial powder for injection; 150 mg in vial powder for injection; 440 mg in vial powder for injection
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Tremelimumab General information
SectionImmunomodulators- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 20 mg per mL in 1.25 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion; 20 mg per mL in 15 mL vial concentrate solution for infusion
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Typhoid vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Ustekinumab General information
SectionDermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation- Parenteral > General injections > SC: 45 mg per 0.5 mL in vial; 45 mg per 0.5 mL in pre-filled syringe; 45 mg per 0.5 mL in pre-filled pen; 90 mg per mL in pre-filled syringe; 90 mg per mL in pre-filled pen
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Varicella vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
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Whole blood General information
SectionBlood and blood components- Parenteral > General injections > IV:
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Yellow fever vaccine General information
SectionImmunologicals > Vaccines- All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.