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Samsung Bioepis’ Biosimilar Ustekinumab Korean Launch at 40% Discount

Jun 27, 2024

On 27 June 2024, Korea Biomedical Review reported that Samsung Bioepis intends to launch its ustekinumab biosimilar Epyztek™ in Korea in July 2024.  The product will be supplied at a 40% discount to J&J’s Stelara® (ustekinumab). 

Celltrion’s Steqeyma (CT-P43), biosimilar to J&J’s Stelara® (ustekinumab) was approved by the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for all Stelara® indications earlier this month.  No launch date for Steqeyma has been announced to date.