On July 16, 2025, Bio-Thera Solutions and Accord announced the FDA acceptance of their aBLA for BAT2506, a proposed biosimilar of Janssen / Johnson & Johnson’s Simponi® (golimumab). ...more
On April 28, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied Janssen Biotech, Inc. (“Janssen”) and Johnson & Johnson’s motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin Samsung Bioepis Co. Ltd. (“Samsung”)...more
In the ongoing case of Carefirst of Maryland Inc. v. Johnson & Johnson, the plaintiffs successfully overcame a motion to dismiss. At the heart of the case is J&J’s legal strategy against biosimilar competitors, including...more
On February 15, Alvotech announced that it reached more settlement agreements with Johnson & Johnson for ATV04, Alvotech’s biosimilar to STELARA (ustekinumab). The settlements cover Canada, the European Economic Area, and...more
It has been reported that Celltrion has finalized a settlement with Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) in the United States relating to CT-P43, Celltrion’s ustekinumab biosimilar to J&J’s STELARA®, which would permit Celltrion to...more
On August 7, 2023, Formycon AG and Fresenius Kabi announced that they have reached a settlement with Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) in the United States relating to FYB202, a proposed ustekinumab biosimilar to STELARA®, marketed...more
As we close out another calendar year, we look back at the top legal developments of 2021 that could influence the market for biologics and biosimilars. There were many interesting decisions and other developments in district...more
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDAs) Arthritis Advisory Committee gave a thumbs up to a biosimilar copy of Johnson & Johnson’s Remicade product, an inflammation blocker used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, on...more