[Press Release] On March 27, Celltrion announced that STEQEYMA (ustekinumab-stba), a biosimilar to STELARA (ustekinumab) has been added to the Costco Member Prescription Program.

"We're focused on improving affordability and access to a widely used, high-cost treatment for a variety of inflammatory conditions," said Francine Galante, Vice President of Market Access at Celltrion USA. "The addition of STEQEYMA to the Costco Member Prescription Program together with adalimumab-aaty will help us deliver our commitment to lowering financial barriers and improving access to critical treatments."

STEQEYMA is available in both subcutaneous injection and intravenous infusion and is indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adult and pediatric patients, as well as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) in adult patients.

The Costco Member Prescription Program is a prescription drug discount card program offered by Costco Health Solutions that provides eligible Costco members and their eligible dependents the ability to obtain lower prices on STEQEYMA and other participating drugs at Costco Specialty Pharmacies and at participating pharmacies. 

"By partnering with Costco Health Solutions once again, we are able to help even more Americans lower the price of their prescriptions, given the fact that Stelara ranks as one of the most expensive prescription drugs on the market," said Tom Nusbickel, Chief Commercial Officer at Celltrion USA.

STEQEYMA will be available in the U.S. from Costco Specialty Pharmacies on April 1st, 2025, for self-funded employer plans and Costco members who are uninsured and want to pay cash for their STEQEYMA prescription or who have been denied coverage by their insurers.