Johnson & Johnson will launch its first-in-class interleukin-23 inhibitor Tremfya (guselkumab) at a premium price that is nonetheless competitive with other new biologic entrants for moderate-to-sever plaque psoriasis. The company announced the FDA approval of Tremfya July 13, with plans to launch the drug within two weeks.
J&J's First-In-Class Tremfya Poised To Join A Crowded Psoriasis Market
FDA approved Johnson & Johnson's IL-23 blocker guselkumab July 13; the drug will be priced at an annual wholesale acquisition cost of $58,100, roughly in line with the currently marketed IL-17 blocker Cosentyx.
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