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  <Slug>fda-approves-interchangeable-biosimilar-for-multiple-inflammatory-diseases</Slug>
  <Title>FDA approves interchangeable biosimilar for multiple inflammatory diseases</Title>
  <UpdatedAt>2023-11-01T17:00:42.036Z</UpdatedAt>
  <Source>
    <Title>US Food and Drug Administration</Title>
  </Source>
  <Specialities>
    <Speciality>
      <Title>Skin disorders</Title>
      <Key>3665f6cd-25c6-4c1b-9a81-3f61a93a68e4</Key>
    </Speciality>
    <Speciality>
      <Title>Gastrointestinal disorders</Title>
      <Key>324813be-a93e-485a-89bd-8464e4a412e0</Key>
    </Speciality>
  </Specialities>
  <EvidenceType>
    <Title>Media and commentaries</Title>
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    <BroaderTitle>Media and commentaries</BroaderTitle>
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  <ShortSummary>FDA have approved biosimilar ustekinumab-auub (Wezlana by Amgen) in the USA. It is approved for the same indications, and considered interchangeable with Stelara (ustekinumab) for use in adults and children aged 6 years and over.</ShortSummary>
  <Comment>&lt;p&gt;Wezlana is not (yet) available in the UK. Several ustekinumab biosimilar products are in development globally.&lt;/p&gt;</Comment>
  <CommentUrl>https://www.medicinesresources.nhs.uk/fda-approves-interchangeable-biosimilar-for-multiple-inflammatory-diseases.html</CommentUrl>
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  <Url>https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-interchangeable-biosimilar-multiple-inflammatory-diseases</Url>
  <PublicationDate>2023-10-31T00:00:00Z</PublicationDate>
  <CreatedAt>2023-11-01T16:21:02.933Z</CreatedAt>
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