Litigation launched by Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen over Amgen’s proposed biosimilar rival to Stelara (ustekinumab) has been settled through a deal that will allow Amgen to launch its ABP 654 version in the US no later than 1 January 2025.
Stelara Settlement Gives Amgen US Ustekinumab Entry Date
Agreement With Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Offers Amgen 1 January 2025 Launch Date
A settlement reached in US patent litigation over Janssen’s Stelara will allow Amgen to launch its ABP 654 ustekinumab biosimilar no later than 1 January 2025. It remains to be seen whether other ustekinumab developers will follow suit.
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