Wezlana / Wezenla

Ustekinumab biosimilar developed by Amgen, development code ABP 654. Reference product Stelara.

Brands by market: Wezlana (USA); Wezenla (EU, UAE) · Commercial partner or holder: Amgen
FDAOct 2023approved
EMAJun 2024authorised
CDSCOnot listed
EDEOct 2024registered

Status by market

FDA

United States · Wezlana

US Food and Drug AdministrationApproved
Brand
Wezlana
Holder or applicant
Amgen Inc.
Pathway
351(k)
Approved
Oct 2023
Application or permission
761285
Licence type
351(k) interchangeable, designated Oct 2023
Presentations
45/0.5, 90/1 SC; 130/26 IV (BLA 761331)
Note
First FDA-approved ustekinumab biosimilar; interchangeable on licensure.
Source
S001, S016
EMA

European Union · Wezenla

European Medicines Agency and European CommissionApproved
Brand
Wezenla
Holder or applicant
Amgen Technology (Ireland) UC
Pathway
Centralised (Article 10(4))
Approved
Jun 2024
Application or permission
EMEA/H/C/006132
Presentations
see SmPC
Source
S017
CDSCO

India

Not listed by CDSCO.

EDE

United Arab Emirates · Wezenla

Emirates Drug EstablishmentRegistered
Brand
Wezenla
Holder or applicant
Amgen Technology (Ireland) Unlimited Company · UAE supplier Pharmatrade
Pathway
Registered medical product
Registered
Oct 2024
Presentations
45 mg and 90 mg syringes; 130 mg vial
Source
S018

Chronology

Sources

All ustekinumab biosimilars

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Data current to September 2026.