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Key Biosimilars Events of July 2026 

Shots:  July 2026 witnessed strong momentum across the biosimilars landscape with major regulatory approvals, including Ennumo (US FDA), Garzulys (US FDA), Yesintek Autoinjector (Health Canada), and FDA/EMA acceptance of PB016, alongside commercial launches of Byooviz, Osvyrti, and Jubereq, expanding treatment options across oncology, ophthalmology, immunology, osteoporosis, diabetes, and inflammatory diseases.   Strategic collaborations and licensing agreements between Orion Pharma–Shilpa Biologicals, Polpharma–Teva, Samsung Bioepis–Teva, Formycon–OneSource Specialty Pharma, and Organon–Samsung Bioepis strengthened…
August 4, 2026

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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…
July 30, 2026

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Biocon Biologics Receives Health Canada Approval for Yesintek & Yesintek IV (Biosimilar, Stelara)  

Shots:  Biocon Biologics has received Health Canada’s NOC for Yesintek & Yesintek IV, biosimilars to Stelara, with approval on Oct 17 and commercial availability expected in mid-October  Approval was supported by data showing YESINTEK is highly similar to Stelara with no meaningful differences in efficacy, safety, or immunogenicity. It will be offered via the My…
October 23, 2025

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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,…
August 4, 2025

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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…
March 7, 2025

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Key Biosimilars Events of December 2024
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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…
January 7, 2025

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Key Biosimilars Events of December 2024
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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…
January 7, 2025

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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,…
December 1, 2024

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