Bio-Thera Kicks Off Phase III Trial For Stelara Rival

Chinese Biosimilars Developer Begins Study For BAT2206 Ustekinumab Candidate

Bio-Thera has joined the ranks of biosimilars developers that have rivals to Stelara in Phase III trials, after kicking off a study for its BAT2206 proposed version of ustekinumab.

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Bio-Thera has begun Phase III trials for ustekinumab • Source: Shutterstock

China’s Bio-Thera Solutions has announced the start of Phase III trials for its BAT2206 proposed biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), the blockbuster treatment for Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis marketed by Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen.

“The first patient has been dosed in a Phase III clinical study for BAT2206,” Bio-Thera announced, describing the trial as a “multi-center, randomized, double-blind, and parallel controlled study to compare the efficacy and safety of BAT2206 to Stelara in

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