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Eli Lilly Reports the P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsO) Trial Data on Taltz + Zepbound for Adults with Psoriasis and Obesity or Overweight

Shots: Eli Lilly has reported P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsO) trial data assessing Taltz (ixekizumab) + Zepbound (tirzepatide) vs Taltz alone in 274 adults with mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis & obesity/overweight with ≥1 additional weight-related comorbid condition At 36wks., the trial met its 1EP with 27.1% pts reaching PASI 100 & ≥10% weight loss compared to 5.8% pts. Trial…

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Eli lilly

Eli Lilly Reports P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsA) Trial on Taltz + Zepbound for Psoriatic Arthritis and Obesity or Overweight

Shots: Eli Lilly has reported P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsA) trial assessing concomitant Taltz (ixekizumab) & Zepbound (tirzepatide) vs Taltz alone in 271 adults with active PsA & obesity or overweight with ≥1 weight-related condition Trial met its 1EP, with 31.7% of pts achieving ACR50 & ≥10% weight loss at Wk. 36 vs 0.8%, & met a key…

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Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi Launches an Additional Presentation of Otulfi (Biosimilar, Stelara)

Shots: Fresenius Kabi has launched Otulfi, an interchangeable biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), in a 45 mg/0.5 mL single-dose vial presentation for SC injection FDA approval was granted in Sep 2024 on the basis of analytical, pre-clinical, clinical & manufacturing data, showing similar efficacy, safety, PK & immunogenicity of Otulfi vs Stelara among mod. to sev.…

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Samsung Bioepis

Samsung Bioepis’ Ustekinumab BS (Biosimilar, Stelara) Approved in Japan 

Shots:  Samsung Bioepis has received Japanese marketing approval for Ustekinumab BS 45mg syringes, a biosimilar of Stelara, under its partnership with NIPRO Corporation  Ustekinumab, a human IgG1κ antibody targeting IL-12/IL-23, is approved in Japan as ‘NIPRO’ for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with NHI listing expected in May 2026   It is also approved in Australia, Brazil, Canada,…

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Celltrion

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…

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Junshi Biosciences Reports NMPA Acceptance of the NDA for Roconkibart (IL-17A) to Treat Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: Junshi Biosciences reported that the NMPA has accepted the NDA for roconkibart injection (JS005), for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis eligible for systemic therapy or phototherapy The submission is backed by a multicenter P-III study (n=747) showing significant improvements in PASI 75/90/100 and sPGA 0/1 vs PBO at 12wks., with sustained efficacy…

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Innovent

Innovent Biologics Reports the Chinese NMPA Approval of Pecondle (Picankibart) to Treat Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Pecondle (picankibart) for the treatment of mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis (PsO) in adults who are candidates for systematic therapy Approval was supported by the P-III (CLEAR-1) trial in Chinese pts with mod. to sev. PsO, where picankibart demonstrated significantly higher PASI 90 (1EP; 80.3% vs 2%) & sPGA 0/1…

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance of Zoryve (Roflumilast) to Treat Plaque Psoriasis (PsO) in Children

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the sNDA of Zoryve (0.3% roflumilast cream) for the treatment of children (2-5yrs.) with PsO (PDUFA: Jun 29, 2026) The sNDA is supported by a 4wk. MUSE study in children (2-5yrs.) with PsO & a long-term open-label study showing consistent favorable safety, tolerability, & sustained efficacy across all age…

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