Alvotech Notches Up Another Stelara Biosimilar Approval – In Canada

Follows Japanese Approval As Well As EMA Nod For AVT04 Version Of Ustekinumab

Alvotech and local partner Jamp Pharma have received the first Canadian approval for an ustekinumab biosimilar rival to Stelara in the form of Jamteki, with Health Canada’s marketing authorization following earlier nods for Alvotech’s AVT04 candidate in other geographies.

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Alvotech and Jamp have received a Canadian approval for ustekinumab

Alvotech and Jamp Pharma have announced approval from Health Canada for their partnered Stelara (ustekinumab) biosimilar, with Alvotech’s AVT04 candidate granted a Canadian marketing authorization under the name Jamteki.

Approved presentations of Jamteki include a 45mg/0

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