Biocon’s arm launches Yesintek (ustekinumab-kfce) in United States

25 Feb 2025 Evaluate

Biocon’s subsidiary -- Biocon Biologics has launched Yesintek (ustekinumab-kfce) in the United States and is one of the first Stelara (ustekinumab) biosimilar market entrants in the country. Yesintek is approved for the treatment of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, increasing patient access to more cost-effective treatment options for use in the treatment of common chronic autoimmune diseases. 

Yesintek will be available in all the same formulations currently provided by Stelara. The available presentations are 45 mg/0.5 mL PFS, 90 mg/mL PFS, 45 mg/0.5 mL vial, and 130 mg/26 mL vial.

Biocon is India’s largest and Asia’s leading Biotechnology Company with a strategic focus on biopharmaceuticals and research services. It is a fully integrated, innovation driven biopharma enterprise offering affordable solutions for chronic diseases to patient's worldwide.

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