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J&J Slaps Samsung Bioepis With Stelara Lawsuit In US

As Pyzchiva Biosimilar Launches, Originator Says PBM Deal Breaches Settlement

 
• By Dave Wallace

The same day as Samsung Bioepis and Sandoz launched their partnered Pyzchiva biosimilar rival to Stelara in the US, originator J&J hit the Korean developer with a lawsuit claiming that a private-label commercialization deal with a US pharmacy benefit manager violates the ustekinumab settlement that allowed the firms to launch.

J&J has filed a lawsuit claiming breach of settlement terms

Within 24 hours of Samsung Bioepis and Sandoz launching their partnered Pyzchiva (ustekinumab-ttwe) biosimilar to Stelara in the US, the Korean developer has been hit by a lawsuit from originator J&J claiming that a private-label deal with a pharmacy benefit manager violates the terms of the settlement that allowed the biosimilar launch.

“Samsung Bioepis is in breach of contract,” J&J told Generics Bulletin. “After numerous attempts to resolve Samsung Bioepis’ breach of our settlement agreement, we have brought a complaint against Samsung...

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