Notice Title

Consent to the Distribution of New Medicines

Publication Date
18 Jun 2026

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Medicines Act Consent to the distribution of new medicines Health

Notice Number

2026-sl3271
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Pursuant to section 20 of the Medicines Act 1981, the Minister of Health hereby consents to the distribution in New Zealand of the new medicines which were referred to the Minister of Health under the provisions of section 24(5) of the Act and are set out in the Schedule hereto:

Schedule

Product: Erlyand
Active Ingredient: Apalutamide 60mg
Dosage Form: Film coated tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Janssen-Cilag (New Zealand) Limited
Manufacturers: Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC, Kentucky, United States of America
Janssen Ortho LLC, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
   
Product: Ritemvia (100mg/10mL)
Active Ingredient: Rituximab 10mg/mL
Dosage Form: Concentrate for infusion
New Zealand Sponsor: Celltrion Healthcare New Zealand Limited
Manufacturers: Simtra Deutschland GmbH, Halle, Germany
Celltrion Inc., Incheon, South Korea
   
Product: Ritemvia (500mg/50mL)
Active Ingredient: Rituximab 10mg/mL
Dosage Form: Concentrate for infusion
New Zealand Sponsor: Celltrion Healthcare New Zealand Limited
Manufacturers: Simtra Deutschland GmbH, Halle, Germany
Celltrion Inc., Incheon, South Korea
   
Product: Truxima (100mg/10mL)
Active Ingredient: Rituximab 10mg/mL
Dosage Form: Concentrate for infusion
New Zealand Sponsor: Celltrion Healthcare New Zealand Limited
Manufacturers: Simtra Deutschland GmbH, Halle, Germany
Celltrion Inc., Incheon, South Korea
   
Product: Truxima (500mg/50mL)
Active Ingredient: Rituximab 10mg/mL
Dosage Form: Concentrate for infusion
New Zealand Sponsor: Celltrion Healthcare New Zealand Limited
Manufacturers: Simtra Deutschland GmbH, Halle, Germany
Celltrion Inc., Incheon, South Korea


Dated this 15th day of June 2026.

CHRIS JAMES, Group Manager, Medsafe, Ministry of Health (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on 11 September 2013).