J&J sues Amgen over plan to sell ulcerative colitis drug similar to Stelara

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(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)’s Janssen unit has sued Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) over its plan to market an ulcerative colitis drug similar to J&J’s Stelara, saying it would infringe two patents.

Stelara is a major seller for J&J, bringing the company nearly $2.5 billion in the third quarter of 2022.