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Competition Strengthens for Humira Market With Approval of Second Biosimilar
The approval for adalimumab-adbm comes a year after the first adalimumab biosimilar, by Amgen, was approved in September of 2016.
The FDA has approved the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor adalimumab-adbm (Cyltezo) injection for subcutaneous use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, ulcerative colitis, and plaque psoriasis.
Developed by Boehringer Ingelheim (BI), this is the second adalimumab (Humira, Abbvie) biosimilar to be approved in the United States, nearly a year after adalimumab-atto (Amjevita, Amgen) was approved by the FDA in September 2016.
The most serious adverse events with adalimumab-adbm include infections and malignancies. The FDA has included a serious boxed warning for serious and sometimes fatal infections, including tuberculosis, bacterial sepsis, invasive fungal infections, and infections from other opportunistic pathogens. TNF blockers also increase the risk of lymphomas and other malignancies, particularly in young children and adolescents, according to the product label.
Abbvie, which has a multi-billion dollar market for the reference product, had filed a complaint against BI in a Delaware federal court earlier this month claiming that BI will infringe on 74 of its patents for adalimumab in its development of this product.
Boosting Health Care Sustainability: The Role of Biosimilars in Latin America
November 21st 2024Biosimilars could improve access to biologic treatments and health care sustainability in Latin America, but their adoption is hindered by misconceptions, regulatory gaps, and weak pharmacovigilance, requiring targeted education and stronger regulations.
Breaking Barriers in Osteoporosis Care: New Denosumab Biosimilars Wyost, Jubbonti Approved
June 16th 2024In this episode, The Center for Biosimilars® delves into the FDA approval of the first denosumab biosimilars, Wyost and Jubbonti (denosumab-bbdz), and discuss their potential to revolutionize osteoporosis treatment with expert insights from 2 rheumatologists.
Can Global Policies to Boost Biosimilar Adoption Work in the US?
November 17th 2024On this special episode of Not So Different honoring Global Biosimilars Week, Craig Burton, executive director of the Biosimilars Council, explores how global policies—from incentives to health equity strategies—could boost biosimilar adoption in the US.
Insights from Festival of Biologics: Dracey Poore Discusses Cardinal Health’s 2024 Biosimilar Report
May 19th 2024The discussion highlights key emerging trends from the Festival of Biologics conference and the annual Cardinal Health Biosimilars Report, including the importance of sustainability in the health care landscape and the challenges and successes in biosimilar adoption and affordability.
Eye on Pharma: Henlius, Organon Updates; Meitheal Portfolio Expansion; Celltrion Zymfentra Data
November 5th 2024Henlius and Organon’s pertuzumab biosimilar met phase 3 goals; Meitheal expanded its US biosimilars; Celltrion’s subcutaneous infliximab (Zymfentra) showed monotherapy could be as effective as combination therapy for inflammatory bowel disease.
