• UCB receives FDA approval for psoriasis drug
  • Drug expected to generate at least 4 billion euros in annual sales
  • Bimekizumab, commercialized as Bimzelx, approved for treatment of severe plaque psoriasis in adults
  • UCB plans to submit applications for additional indications in the U.S.
  • FDA approval supported by data from three Phase 3 studies
  • UCB also receives FDA approval for Zilbrysq to treat myasthenia

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Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: The approval of UCB’s bimekizumab drug and Zilbrysq by the FDA may impact the financial performance of UCB as it expects global peak annual sales of at least 4 billion euros ($4.23 billion) for the bimekizumab drug.

Presence of Extreme Event: No
Nature of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating of the Extreme Event: No
Justification: The article discusses the approval of UCB’s drugs by the FDA, which has financial implications for the company. However, there is no mention of any extreme event.

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UCB has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its psoriasis drug, bimekizumab, which will be marketed as Bimzelx. The drug is expected to generate global peak annual sales of at least 4 billion euros. This approval allows UCB to move forward with submitting applications for additional indications in the U.S. The FDA approval was based on data from three Phase 3 studies. In addition to the psoriasis drug, UCB also received FDA approval for Zilbrysq, a treatment for myasthenia, an autoimmune disorder.