The FDA recently approved Amgen’s Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub) for various inflammatory conditions, marking the first biosimilar approval referencing the popular J&J drug Stelara (ustekinumab). Wezlana, mirroring its reference product, is approved for treating multiple inflammatory diseases in adults, including moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, active psoriatic arthritis, and moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Additionally, this biosimilar is suitable for use in children aged six years and above with active psoriatic arthritis and moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Amgen’s Wezlana joins the ranks of interchangeable biosimil...