Biocon’s Yesintek (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives Health Canada Approval for its Autoinjector Presentation

Shots: Health Canada has approved Yesintek Autoinjector (45 mg/0.05 mL & 90 mg/mL), a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) Yesintek is indicated for the treatment of mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis in pts (≥6yrs.), active psoriatic arthritis in adults, mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis in adults Yesintek was previously approved as…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 30, 2026

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Takeda Reports the P-III (LATITUDE) Studies Data on Zasocitinib in Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: Takeda has reported the 2 P-III (Latitude PsO 3001 & PsO 3002) trial results assessing zasocitinib (QD, PO) in 693 & 1108 adults, respectively, with mod. to sev. PsO, where both studies showed improved NAPSI scores vs PBO at 16wks. Trials also showed that 77% (3001) & 74% (3002) pts reached ssPGA 0/1 response…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 17, 2026

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Alvotech Reports US FDA BLA Acceptance of AVT16 (Biosimilar, Entyvio)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted BLA for AVT16, a biosimilar to Entyvio (vedolizumab) as a lyophilized vial for IV administration, to treat adults with mod. to sev. active ulcerative colitis & Crohn’s disease BLA is supported by analytical, PK, & immunogenicity data demonstrating biosimilarity between AVT16 & the reference product, plus Alvotech has filed a…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 8, 2026

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Teva and Sanofi Report P-IIb (RELIEVE UCCD) LTE Study Data on Duvakitug in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Shots: Teva & Sanofi have reported RELIEVE UCCD LTE study data evaluating duvakitug (450 or 900mg, SC, Q4W) in 130 pts with ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease (CD) following P-IIb (RELIEVE UCCD) induction study Trial showed that at Wk. 44 of maintenance, 58% (900mg) & 47% (450mg) of UC pts achieved clinical remission per mMS,…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 17, 2026

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Takeda Reports Topline P-III (LATITUDE) Trials Findings on Zasocitinib in Plaque Psoriasis (PsO)

Shots: Takeda has reported data from 2 global P-III trials (NCT06088043 & NCT06108544) assessing zasocitinib (TAK-279) vs apremilast & PBO in 693 & 1108 adult pts, respectively, with mod. to sev. PsO Trial showed superiority to PBO on co-1EPs (sPGA 0/1 & PASI 75) at Wk. 16, with early PASI 75 responses from Wk. 4, sustained…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 18, 2025

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Celltrion’s Steqeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Multiple Immune-Mediated Diseases

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Celltrion's Steqeyma autoinjector (45mg/0.5mL & 90mg/1mL), a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), for the treatment of pts with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) & Crohn’s disease (CD) SteQeyma (CT-P43) is a human anti-IL-12 & IL-23 monoclonal antibody that is also available in SC formulation (45mg/0.5 mL or 90mg/1 mL in…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 18, 2025

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Sandoz Launches Tyruko (Biosimilar, Tysabri) in the US

Shots: Sandoz has launched Tyruko, a biosimilar version of Biogen’s Tysabri (natalizumab), for all indications of the reference product, incl. relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) & mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease in adults In 2019, Sandoz signed a global commercialization deal with Polpharma for Tyruko, with Polpharma responsible for development & manufacturing of…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 17, 2025

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J&J Reports Long-Term Extension Results from GALAXI-2, GALAXI-3, and GRAVITI Trials of Tremfya (Guselkumab) for Crohn’s Disease

Shots: J&J has reported 96wk. P-III trial data in mod. to sev. Crohn’s Disease incl. GRAVITI (SC induction: 400mg Q4W; maintenance: 200mg at Wk. 12 then Q4W or 100mg at Wk. 16 then Q8W) vs PBO, & GALAXI 2 & 3 (IV induction: 200mg Q4W; SC maintenance) vs Stelara In GRAVITI, 92% (100mg) & 93.4%…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 29, 2025

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Polpharma Biologics Enters into Licensing Deals with MS Pharma for Multiple Biosimilar Candidates

Shots: Polpharma has entered into licensing deals with MS Pharma to commercialize PB016 (vedolizumab), PB018 (ocrelizumab), & PB019 (guselkumab) biosimilars across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region As per the deal, MS Pharma will be responsible for registration, marketing, & distribution of the 3 biosimilars in MENA, while Polpharma will handle development, manufacturing,…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 2, 2025

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Bio-Thera Secures the EC’s Approval for Usymro (Biosimilar, Stelara)

Shots: The EC has approved Usymro (BAT2206), a biosimilar version of J&J’s Stelara (ustekinumab) for all indications of the reference product In Oct 2024, Bio-Thera & Gedeon Richter entered a licensing & commercialization deal under which Bio-Thera will develop & manufacture Usymro, while Gedeon will commercialize it post-approval & MA Holder transfer in the EU,…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 27, 2025

Biocon’s Yesintek (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives Health Canada Approval for its Autoinjector Presentation

Takeda Reports the P-III (LATITUDE) Studies Data on Zasocitinib in Plaque Psoriasis

Alvotech Reports US FDA BLA Acceptance of AVT16 (Biosimilar, Entyvio)

Teva and Sanofi Report P-IIb (RELIEVE UCCD) LTE Study Data on Duvakitug in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Takeda Reports Topline P-III (LATITUDE) Trials Findings on Zasocitinib in Plaque Psoriasis (PsO)

Celltrion’s Steqeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Multiple Immune-Mediated Diseases

Sandoz Launches Tyruko (Biosimilar, Tysabri) in the US

J&J Reports Long-Term Extension Results from GALAXI-2, GALAXI-3, and GRAVITI Trials of Tremfya (Guselkumab) for Crohn’s Disease

Polpharma Biologics Enters into Licensing Deals with MS Pharma for Multiple Biosimilar Candidates

Bio-Thera Secures the EC’s Approval for Usymro (Biosimilar, Stelara)

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