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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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Alvotech and Advanz Pharma’s Gobivaz (Biosimilar, Simponi) Receives the EC Approval to Treat Several Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: The EC has approved Gobivaz (50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL in PFS & autoinjector), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (with methotrexate), PsA (± methotrexate), ankylosing spondylitis & ulcerative colitis in adult pts & juvenile idiopathic arthritis (with methotrexate) across 30 EEA states Approval was based on extensive data, incl.…

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Alvotech & Advanz Pharma’s Gobivaz (Biosimilar, Simponi) Receives the MHRA’s Approval to Treat Several Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Gobivaz (50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL in PFS & autoinjector), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, PsA, axial spondylarthritis & ulcerative colitis in adult pts & juvenile idiopathic arthritis, following CHMP’s positive opinion Additionally, Alvotech is responsible for the development & commercial supply of Gobivaz, while…

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Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya (Guselkumab) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Pediatric Plaque Psoriasis and Active Psoriatic Arthritis

Shots: FDA has approved Tremfya (SC; Wk. 0, 4 & then Q8W) for children (≥6yrs.; ≥40kg) with mod. to sev. plaque PsO, who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy, or active PsA; an FDA application was also filed to add joint damage inhibition in active PsA adults to Tremfya’s label Plaque PsO approval was based…

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Alvotech’s Gobivaz (Biosimilar, Simponi) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Several Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Gobivaz (50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL in PFS & autoinjector), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, PsA, ankylosing spondylitis & ulcerative colitis in adult pts & juvenile idiopathic arthritis across 30 EEA states In trials, Gobivaz demonstrated comparable efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity to Simponi in pts…

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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,…

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