Stelara Clears FDA; Different Class, But REMS Looks Similar To TNF Blockers
Executive Summary
Centocor Ortho Biotech's Stelara (ustekinumab) brings a novel mechanism and superior efficacy to the plaque psoriasis marketplace, but in terms of risk management, the anti-inflammatory biologic differs little from the tumor necrosis factor inhibitor class
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