PYZCHIVA® is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy, active psoriatic arthritis, moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have had an inadequate response, loss of response to, or were intolerant to either immunomodulators or one or more tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) antagonists, or have had an inadequate response, intolerance or demonstrated dependence on corticosteroids, 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 or have medical contraindications to such therapies.

Under the terms of the agreement, Organon will obtain exclusive commercial rights to the product in Canada while Samsung Bioepis will maintain full development, manufacturing, and regulatory responsibilities. This agreement expands the biosimilar portfolio under Organon and Samsung Bioepis's collaboration in Canada from five to six complementary products. The five other products in the collaboration in Canada are HADLIMA® (adalimumab), BRENZYS® (etanercept), RENFLEXIS® (infliximab), AYBINTIO® (bevacizumab), and ONTRUZANT® (trastuzumab).

PYZCHIVA® is expected to be launched in the market in 2026.

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