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Stelara

Ustekinumab

IL-12 and IL-23 inhibitor (p40 subunit). Developed by Johnson & Johnson. Clinical, regulatory, and source evidence are connected below.

Company
Johnson & Johnson
Target / MOA
IL-12/IL-23 p40 路 IL12B
Aliases
Stelara 路 CNTO 1275
Signals
23
Clinical trials
13
Approvals
2
Evidence sources
23

Latest signals

What changed

The three most recent source-backed changes linked to this drug.

Approved uses

What regulators have approved

The indications section of each current US label, word for word, and the EU summary of each authorised product. Official sources as of Oct 18, 2026.

United States (FDA label)

Stelara 路 BLA125261, BLA761044 路 label version 49, effective Sep 8, 2026 路 DailyMed

Label section 1

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE 1.1 Plaque Psoriasis (PsO) STELARA is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy. 1.2 Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) STELARA is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with active psoriatic arthritis. 1.3 Crohn's Disease (CD) STELARA is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease. 1.4 Ulcerative Colitis (UC) STELARA is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

European Union (EMA)

Stelara 路 EMEA/H/C/000958 路 Authorised, authorised Jan 16, 2009 (Commission decision C(2009) 236) 路 EPAR

Adult Crohn鈥檚 Disease Stelara is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn鈥檚 disease who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNF伪 antagonist. Paediatric Crohn's Disease Stelara is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn鈥檚 disease in paediatric patients from the age of 2 years and older, who have had an inadequate response to, or were intolerant to either conventional or biologic therapy. Adult ulcerative colitis Stelara is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic. Paediatric ulcerative colitis Stelara is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in paediatric patients from the age of 2 years and older, who have had an inadequate response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic. Plaque psoriasis Stelara is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapies including ciclosporin, methotrexate (MTX) or PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A) (see section 5.1). Paediatric plaque psoriasis Stelara is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescent patients from the age of 6 years and older, who are inadequately controlled by, or are intolerant to, other systemic therapies or phototherapies. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Stelara, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous non-biological disease modifying anti rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate (see section 5.1).

EMA's summary; the full indication is in the product information on the EPAR page.

Regulatory history

Approvals over time

US original approvals and efficacy supplements (new indications, populations or dosing) from Drugs@FDA; EU authorisations and CHMP opinions on extensions. Official sources as of Oct 18, 2026.

United States

BLA125261 路 CENTOCOR ORTHO BIOTECH INC 路 first approved Sep 25, 2009

7 efficacy supplements approved

BLA761044 路 JANSSEN BIOTECH 路 first approved Sep 23, 2016

3 efficacy supplements approved

European Union

  • Stelara: Authorised since Jan 16, 2009
  • Jun 25, 2026 路 Stelara: CHMP opinion on an extension, positive

Patents and exclusivity

What FDA lists (US)

Patents and exclusivity as FDA lists them in the Orange Book (drugs) and the Purple Book (biologics), with approved generics and biosimilars. Expired listings are not shown. Official sources as of Oct 18, 2026.

BLA125261 (Purple Book)

No exclusivity date listed.

BLA761044 (Purple Book)

No exclusivity date listed.

Generics and biosimilars

10 licensed biosimilars
  • Wezlana (Amgen Inc.) 路 BLA761285 路 licensed Oct 31, 2023 路 interchangeable
  • Wezlana (Amgen Inc.) 路 BLA761331 路 licensed Oct 31, 2023 路 interchangeable
  • Selarsdi (Alvotech USA Inc.) 路 BLA761343 路 licensed Apr 16, 2024 路 interchangeable
  • Pyzchiva (Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.) 路 BLA761373 路 licensed Jun 28, 2024 路 interchangeable
  • Pyzchiva (Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.) 路 BLA761425 路 licensed Jun 28, 2024 路 interchangeable
  • Otulfi (Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC) 路 BLA761379 路 licensed Sep 27, 2024 路 interchangeable
  • Imuldosa (Accord BioPharma Inc.) 路 BLA761364 路 licensed Oct 10, 2024 路 interchangeable
  • Yesintek (Biocon Biologics Inc.) 路 BLA761406 路 licensed Nov 29, 2024 路 interchangeable
  • Steqeyma (CELLTRION, Inc.) 路 BLA761338 路 licensed Dec 17, 2024 路 interchangeable
  • Starjemza (Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd.) 路 BLA761419 路 licensed May 22, 2025 路 interchangeable

FDA's listings only: an approved generic or licensed biosimilar may not be on the market yet. Not a forecast of when they may launch, and not legal advice.

Safety

Boxed warnings and FDA safety communications

The boxed warning on each current US label, and FDA Drug Safety Communications that name the drug (FDA's list from January 2020). Official sources as of Oct 18, 2026.

Boxed warning

The current US label has no boxed warning.

FDA Drug Safety Communications

None on FDA's list names this drug.

Clinical trials

Key active studies

A focused view of recently updated studies 路 13 linked records.

Source evidence

Where this profile comes from

Facts link back to original registries, regulators, labels, and publishers. Counts change as source records update.

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