Biocon’s arm receives MHRA, UK approval for YESINTEK, Biosimilar Ustekinumab

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Biocon’s subsidiary -- Biocon Biologics has received the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), UK approval for YESINTEK, a biosimilar of Ustekinumab. YESINTEK is indicated for the treatment of adults and children from the age of 6 years and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, and adults with active psoriatic arthritis or moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. Clinical data from the trial program demonstrated that our Ustekinumab biosimilar has comparable safety and efficacy to the originator product.

In Europe, the European Commission (EC) recently granted marketing authorisation for Ustekinumab, allowing its commercialization in all European Union (EU) member states and the European Economic Area (EEA).

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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