Pfizer’s Velsipity Takes Over the Promotional Leadership in the European IBD Market in Q3 2025

Market Highlights

  • During Q3 2025, the ex-US biologics for GI market in Canada and Europe targeted mostly German healthcare professionals with digital direct mail pieces as the promotional channel.
  • UCB highlighted its commitment to patient-inspired innovation through Cimzia’s “The Art of Innovation” campaign.
  • AbbVie advertised Rinvoq’s status as “the first and only JAK inhibitor with 8 indications,” including UC and CD. Skyrizi was promoted as the first and only IL-23 p19 inhibitor approved for several indications, including CD, offering simplicity four times a year.
  • Johnson and Johnson featured Simponi as “the most dispensed biologic DMARD by rheumatologists,” while Stelara advertised the 90 mg One-Press pen for SC maintenance and price competitiveness. Tremfya announced its approval for UC and the new IV formulation.
  • Lilly announced Omvoh’s 42% price cut at biosimilar-level pricing and highlighted long-term efficacy with clinical studies, along with the Lilly app and the new Vohice platform. Familiar visual campaigns were observed.
  • Pfizer promoted the S1P Saga series, Velsipity’s official reimbursement for UC, and the ELEVATE studies. The “Chaos and Calm” campaign was observed. In Canada, Xeljanz publicized the PfizerFlex Support Program.

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