Biocon Biologics commercial partner launches psoriatic arthritis injection in Japan
Ustekinumab, a monoclonal antibody, is approved for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and psoriatic arthritis.;
Bengaluru: Biocon Biologics Ltd, a fully integrated global biosimilars company and subsidiary of Biocon Ltd, has announced that its commercial partner in Japan, Yoshindo Inc., has launched Ustekinumab BS Subcutaneous Injection [YD], a biosimilar to the reference product Stelara (ustekinumab).
The biosimilar ustekinumab, developed and manufactured by Biocon Biologics, is commercialized and marketed in Japan by Yoshindo Inc.
Ustekinumab, a monoclonal antibody, is approved for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
In April 2024, the Company entered into a settlement and licensing agreement with Janssen Biotech Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland, and Johnson & Johnson (collectively known as Janssen) to commercialize Ustekinumab in Japan upon regulatory approval.
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