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Enhancing Accessibility to Medicine: Joshua Salsi from Biocon Biologics in Conversation with PharmaShots 

Shots:  Biocon Biologics’ Yesintek, biosimilar to Stelara, has secured broad market access through inclusion in the formularies of all major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)  Yesintek offers strong financial support and a smooth transition process, positioning it as a preferred option for patients needing ustekinumab therapy  Joshua Salsi, Head of North America Commercial at Biocon Biologics,…

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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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Key Biosimilars Events of December 2024

Key Biosimilars Events of December 2024

Shots: Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients A major highlight was the US FDA’s approval of Biocon Biologics’ Yesintek…

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Key Biosimilars Events of December 2024

Key Biosimilars Events of December 2024

Shots:       Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency        Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients        A major highlight was the US FDA’s approval of Biocon Biologics’ Yesintek…

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Biocon Biologics Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Yesintek (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:  The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s Yesintek, a biosimilar version of J&J’s Stelara (ustekinumab)  Biocon Biologics will commercialize Yesintek across the US by Feb 22, 2025, following FDA approval, under a settlement and licensing agreement with Janssen  Yesintek is a monoclonal antibody indicated for the treatment of Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis,…

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