February 2026 Eli Lilly and Company received regulatory approval in China for Omvoh (mirikizumab) to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease, expanding the availability of its IL-23-targeted therapy in the Asia-Pacific region.
July 2025 Celltrion received European Commission approval for Qoyvolma (ustekinumab), a biosimilar to Stelara, for multiple indications including Crohn's disease, strengthening the availability of cost-effective biologic therapies across Europe.
July 2025 Biocon Biologics received European Commission approval for Yesintek (ustekinumab), a biosimilar to Stelara, for the treatment of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis, expanding its immunology portfolio in Europe.
June 2025 Formycon AG and Fresenius Kabi received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's CHMP for their ustekinumab biosimilar, supporting its approval for Crohn's disease and other inflammatory disorders across the European Union.
May 2025 Teva Pharmaceuticals and Alvotech launched SELARSDI (ustekinumab-aekn) in the U.S. following FDA approval as an interchangeable biosimilar to Stelara for Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other autoimmune diseases, expanding patient access to biologic therapies.