• Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency recommends approval of FYB202 for the treatment of severe inflammatory diseases in the fields of gastroenterology, dermatology, and rheumatology
  • Approval decision by the European Commission is expected until early Q4 2024
  • Fresenius Kabi is commercialization partner for FYB202 in key global markets

Planegg-Martinsried, Germany – Formycon AG (FWB: FYB) and its commercialization partner Fresenius Kabi jointly announce, that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued a positive opinion for the marketing authorization of FYB202, a biosimilar candidate to Stelara®1 (Ustekinumab) indicated for the treatment of several serious inflammatory diseases.

Dr. Stefan Glombitza, CEO of Formycon AG, commented: „The CHMP recommendation for FYB202, our biosimilar candidate to Stelara®, is an important prerequisite for approval by the European Commission. With FYB202, more patients with serious chronic inflammatory diseases will have access to high-quality and affordable therapies. This recommendation is an additional confirmation of our great expertise in development and in the regulatory area. Economically, the Stelara® biosimilar is expected to significantly increase Formycon revenues following its global launch and thus contribute to sustainable EBITDA profitability in the medium term.“

Within the approval process, the CHMP’s positive opinion represents an important regulatory step towards the approval of FYB202 in the European Union. The CHMP’s scientific assessment report forms the basis for the European Commission’s decision to grant a central marketing authorization valid in all EU member states, which is expected until early Q4 2024.

Ustekinumab, a human monoclonal antibody that targets the cytokines interleukin-12 and interleukin-23, is used to treat various severe inflammatory conditions. FYB202/Ustekinumab has been recommended by the CHMP for approval in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of serious inflammatory diseases in the fields of gastroenterology, dermatology, and rheumatology. The recommendation is based on a thorough evaluation of our comprehensive data package including analytical, pre-clinical, clinical and manufacturing data. FYB202 demonstrated comparable efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics to the reference drug Stelara® in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis vulgaris (plaque psoriasis).

In February 2023, Formycon and Fresenius Kabi entered into a global commercialization partnership for the ustekinumab biosimilar candidate covering key global markets.

 


1Stelara® is a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson