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Samsung Bioepis ans NIPRO

Samsung Bioepis Collaborates with NIPRO to Commercialize Biosimilar Candidates in Japan 

Shots: Samsung Bioepis & NIPRO have entered into a license, development & commercialization agreement for various biosimilar candidates, incl. SB17, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) in Japan As per the deal, NIPRO will be responsible for commercialization of the biosimilar candidates in Japan, with Samsung Bioepis handling development, manufacturing & supply activities Ustekinumab is…

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Bio-Thera & Hikma

Bio-Thera Solutions and Hikma Pharmaceuticals Receive the US FDA’s Approval for Starjemza (Biosimilar, Stelara)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Starjemza (BAT2206), a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) for all indications of the reference product Approval was based on comprehensive analytical, non-clinical, & clinical data incl. extensive analytical characterization, P-I trial in healthy subjects & P-III trial in mod. to sev. plaque PsO pts, showing similar efficacy, safety, PK…

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Sandoz

Sandoz Launches Pyzchiva Autoinjector (Biosimilar, Stelara) in the EU for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: Sandoz has launched Pyzchiva autoinjectors, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) in EU to treat pts (≥6yrs.; ≥60kg) with plaque PsO, PsA, Crohn’s disease & pediatric plaque PsO; commercially available in Spain, with further expansion to continue In Sep 2023, Sandoz & Samsung Bioepis entered into a development & commercialization agreement, granting Sandoz rights to…

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Bio-Thera and Dr. Reddy's

Bio-Thera Collaborates with Dr. Reddy’s for the Commercialization of BAT2206 (Biosimilar, Stelara) & BAT2506 (Biosimilar, Simponi) Across the Southeast Asia 

  Shots:  Bio-Thera and Dr. Reddy’s have entered into an exclusive commercialization and license agreement for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) & BAT2206, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab)  As per the agreement, Bio-Thera will handle the development, manufacturing, and supply of BAT2206 & BAT2506, while Dr. Reddy’s will manage regulatory approvals &…

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Biocon Biologics

Biocon Biologics Report the P-III Study Positive Results of Yesintek (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:  Biocon Biologics revealed positive results from the P-III study demonstrating that Yesintek achieved equivalent efficacy, safety, immunogenicity, and PK vs reference product to treat mod. to sev. chronic plaque psoriasis (PsO) pts. (n=384, age= 18-80yrs.); data was presented at AAD 2025  The primary efficacy endpoint, percentage change in PASI scores at Wk. 12 showed…

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Bio-Thera Solutions and Tabuk Pharmaceuticals Join Forces to Commercialize BAT2206 (Biosimilar, Stelara) in Saudi Arabia 

Shots:  Bio-Thera Solutions has collaborated with Tabuk Pharmaceuticals to commercialize BAT2206, biosimilar of Stelara (Ustekinumab) in Saudi Arabia  The alliance will utilize Tabuk's local footprint, sales & marketing abilities, with Tabuk handling marketing, registration, manufacturing & promotion of BAT2206. Bio-Thera will manage development & supply from its Guangzhou manufacturing facilities  BAT2206, a proposed biosimilar to…

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Dong-A ST Receives EC Approval for Imuldosa (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:  Dong-A ST received EC approval for Imuldosa (DMB-3115), a biosimilar of Janssen's Stelara (Ustekinumab), following CHMP’s positive opinion & FDA's approval  Imuldosa, initially developed by Dong-A Socio Holdings & Meiji Seika Pharma, & was transferred to Dong-A ST in 2020 for global development and commercialization. In 2021, it was out-licensed to Intas Pharmaceuticals for…

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Viewpoints_Mark Genovese 

Lilly at UEGW 2024: Mark Genovese in an Illuminating Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots shares insights into VIVID-1 study

Shots:  Recently, at UEGW 2024, Lilly presented histologic and combined histologic-endoscopic outcomes from the VIVID-1 Phase III study, which evaluated the safety and efficacy of mirikizumab in adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease  A key finding reported during UEG Week highlighted the interactions between mirikizumab and ustekinumab, particularly regarding histologic response and remission,…

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