Quick answers
- What is Ocrelizumab used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Ocrevus, Genentech, Inc., May 14, 2026) says: “OCREVUS is indicated for the treatment of: Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults Primary progressive MS, in adults Relapsing-remitting MS, in pediatric patients 10 years of age and older who weigh 25 kg or more. OCREVUS is a CD20-directed cytolytic antibody indicated for the treatment of …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Ocrelizumab have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Ocrelizumab?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Ocrelizumab been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Ocrelizumab?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Ocrelizumab in the FDA NDC Directory, including Genentech, Inc..
What Ocrelizumab is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
OCREVUS is indicated for the treatment of: Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults Primary progressive MS, in adults Relapsing-remitting MS, in pediatric patients 10 years of age and older who weigh 25 kg or more. OCREVUS is a CD20-directed cytolytic antibody indicated for the treatment of …
— FDA label: Ocrevus, Genentech, Inc., effective May 14, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Conditions named on the label
These condition names appear word for word in the label’s “Indications and Usage” text (matched with a reviewed table). Each page lists hospitals whose own websites name the condition.
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Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Injection |
|---|---|
| Route | Intravenous |
| Prescription products | 1 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Ocrevus |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- Genentech, Inc.1 product
FDA approval history
- BLA: Biologics License Application: how a biologic medicine (made from living cells) is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLA761053 OCREVUS | Genentech Inc | March 28, 2017 | 14, latest May 8, 2026 2026: Efficacy · 2025: Labeling · 2024: Labeling |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 1876380, 1876385 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | 9da42362-3bb5-4b83-b4bb-b59fd4e55f0d |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | BLA761053 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | OCRELIZUMAB |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Ocrevus, Genentech, Inc., effective May 14, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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