Korea Pfizer (CEO O Dong-wook) announced that, following a Ministry of Health and Welfare notice, its TNF inhibitor Enbrel (etanercept) will be covered by the national health insurance for patients with severe active non‑radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr‑axSpA) starting September 1.
Non‑radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is a type of axial spondyloarthritis where X‑ray imaging does not show clear structural damage of the sacroiliac joints, but patients still experience significant pain and disease burden.
Regulatory UpdatesSep 15, 2026•3 min read
Korea Pfizer’s Enbrel Gains Health Insurance Coverage for nr-axSpA
Korea Pfizer announced that etanercept (Enbrel) will be reimbursed by national health insurance for severe active non‑radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients starting September 1, expanding treatment access.
Compiled by the Pharmacountry team · Source: KPA News
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