Samsung Bioepis Pushes Stelara Rival Into Phase I

Proposed Ustekinumab Biosimilar Is Competing With Several Other Candidates

Samsung Bioepis has announced that its SB17 proposed biosimilar ustekinumab rival to Janssen’s $7.7bn Stelara brand has moved into Phase I trials.

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Samsung Bioepis’ SB17 ustekinumab biosimilar has started Phase I trials • Source: Shutterstock

The Samsung Bioepis joint venture between Biogen and Samsung Biologics has announced that its SB17 proposed biosimilar rival to Janssen’s Stelara (ustekinumab) has moved into Phase I trials.

The randomized, double-blind, three-arm, parallel, single-dose study will compare the pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of Stelara and SB17 in healthy male volunteers

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