Janssen (J&J) Reports Filing of Stelara’s (ustekinumab) in Group Type II Variation Application to EMA for Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
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- The submission is based on P-III UNIFI study (had two part one induction and second maintenance) results assessing Stelara vs PBO (130 mg, 6 mg/kg) in 961 patients in ratio (1:1:1) with moderately to severely active UC for a duration of 1 year
- P-III UNIFI study results: clinical remission (15.6%, 15.5% vs 15.3%); endoscopic healing (26.3%, 27.0% vs 5.3%); clinical response (51.3%, 61.8% vs 31.3%); mucosal healing (20.3%, 18.4% vs 8.9%); IBDQ improvements (31.5,31.0 vs 10), also presented at ACG & UEGW in 2018
- Stelara (ustekinumab) is a mAb developed for targeting IL-12 and IL-23 cytokines indicated for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Additionally, the submission involves Stelara’s sBLA filling to FDA for moderately to severely active UC in adults on 20 dec, 2018
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