SMC accepts Janssen’s ulcerative colitis drug Stelara for NHS use

Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted Janssen Pharmaceutical’s Stelara (ustekinumab) for use on the National Health Service (NHS) Scotland to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults.

The drug can be given to patients who did not experience an adequate response with, lost response to or have an intolerance to standard therapy or a biologic.

It is also indicated for patients with medical contraindications to such therapies.

Ustekinumab acts on interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23 cytokines, which is linked to inflammatory and immune responses.

Speaking of SMC acceptance, Janssen-Cilag EMEA immunology therapy area market access lead Jennifer Lee said: "We are pleased with the SMC’s decision to accept ustekinumab for use within NHS Scotland for eligible patients living with ulcerative colitis.

"We have a long-standing commitment to developing innovative therapies to improve the lives of those living with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

"The advice from the SMC reflects the true need for new treatment options for patients living with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis."

Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted Janssen Pharmaceutical’s Stelara (ustekinumab) for use on the National Health Service (NHS) Scotland to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults.

The drug can be given to patients who did not experience an adequate response with, lost response to or have an intolerance to standard therapy or a biologic.

It is also indicated for patients with medical contraindications to such therapies.

Ustekinumab acts on interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23 cytokines, which is linked to inflammatory and immune responses.

Speaking of SMC acceptance, Janssen-Cilag EMEA immunology therapy area market access lead Jennifer Lee said: "We are pleased with the SMC’s decision to accept ustekinumab for use within NHS Scotland for eligible patients living with ulcerative colitis.

"We have a long-standing commitment to developing innovative therapies to improve the lives of those living with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

"The advice from the SMC reflects the true need for new treatment options for patients living with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis."
 

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