(Reuters)—Johnson & Johnson says on Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the company’s psoriasis drug, ustekinumab (Stelara), for use in adults with Crohn’s disease. The drug is approved in the U.S. to treat plaque psoriasis and a type of arthritis associated with psoriasis. Crohn’s is a chronic inflammatory condition in the gastrointestinal…
FDA Approves Adalimumab-atto, a Biosimilar of Humira
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a cheaper, biosimilar version of AbbVie’s top-selling arthritis drug, adalimumab (Humira). The drug, adalimumab-atto (Amjevita), is made by biotechnology company Amgen Inc. and was approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis and other conditions. Amjevita is the fourth biosimilar to be approved…
Celltrion Accelerates U.S. Launch of Infliximab-dyyb, a Remicade Biosimilar
After winning the initial patent infringement lawsuit filed by Janssen, Celltrion Inc. is now shipping Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb), a biosimilar of Remicade (infliximab), to the U.S…
Abaloparatide Promising for Osteoporosis; NICE Draft Guidelines Include Secukinumab for Ankylosing Spondylitis
In a clinical trial, subcutaneous abaloparatide has proved effective in treating postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Also in the U.K., draft guidelines for treating ankylosing spondylitis will recommend the use of secukinumab…
FDA Approves Etanercept-szzs Biosimilar
Although it may not be available until 2017, the FDA approved the use of etanercept-szzs for multiple autoimmune diseases…
U.S. FDA Approves Biosimilar to Etanercept
(Reuters)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novartis AG’s biosimilar version of Amgen Inc.’s arthritis drug etanercept (Enbrel). The FDA approved the drug, Erelzi, known also as etanercept-szzs, for multiple inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and plaque psoriasis, a skin condition. The agency approved the drug as a biosimilar, meaning there is no…
FDA Approves Updated Labeling on Risk of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw for Denosumab
Denosumab’s labeling now says a patient’s risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw may increase with prolonged exposure…
FDA Update: Committees Recommend Approvals for Abuse-Deterrent Opioid & Brodalumab
FDA advisory committees recommend the approvals of the abuse-deterrent opioid morphine sulfate for pain and brodalumab for plaque psoriasis…
Rheumatology Drug Updates: Infliximab Biosimilar Cross Reacts to Infliximab Antibodies
Cross Reactions A recent study published online in March in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases investigated if the infliximab biosimilar (CT-P13, infliximab-dyyb), which is marketed in Europe as Inflectra and Remsima, can be safely and effectively substituted for infliximab (Remicade).1 Infliximab and its biosimilar are manufactured via the same process. Researchers set out to…
U.S. Panel Backs Approval of Abuse-Resistant Opioid Painkiller
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—A U.S. advisory panel on Thursday recommended approval of Egalet Corp’s long-acting opioid painkiller, Arymo ER (morphine sulfate), saying it dulls pain and could deter abuse by addicts seeking a quick high. The panel recommended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approve the drug and said it deters, but does not eliminate,…
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