FDA Approves Janssen's STELARA for the Treatment of Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn’s Disease
Janssen Biotech Inc. received approval from the U.S. FDA for STELARA (ustekinumab), used for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in adults (18 years or older). The drug is for the patients who have failed or were intolerant to treatment with immune-modulators or corticosteroids, but never failed treatment with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, or who failed or were intolerant to treatment with one or more TNF blockers. Janssen will work closely with payers, providers and pharmacy benefit managers to ensure STELARA® is broadly acc...
