Samsung Bioepis has become the latest biosimilars developer to kick off Phase III trials for a rival to Janssen’s Stelara (ustekinumab) blockbuster treatment for Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with the Korean firm’s SB17 candidate beginning a study in plaque psoriasis patients.
Janssen parent Johnson & Johnson reported global sales of the brand that increased by more than a fifth to $7.71bn...






