Cameron Santoro is an associate editor for The Center for Biosimilars®, The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC), and AJMC.com.
From Skepticism to Success: Insights Into Biosimilar Market Acceptance
October 13th 2024Ivo Abraham, PhD, RN, director of the Center for Health Outcomes and PharmacoEconomic Research at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, discusses the potential of biosimilars and challenges in the US, emphasizing partnerships for market growth.
Promoting Informed Decision-Making Through Biosimilar Awareness
September 8th 2024Ivo Abraham, PhD, RN, University of Arizona Cancer Center, urges stakeholders to provide patient advocacy groups with comprehensive information about specific drugs and drug classes to increase patient understanding of biosimilars and promote informed decision-making.
Switching From Originator Etanercept to Biosimilar Version Proves Safe, Effective in RA
September 5th 2024Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who switched from the etanercept originator to a biosimilar exhibited similar disease activity and drug persistence compared with those who remained on the originator, indicating that nonmedical switching does not negatively impact treatment outcomes.
Patent Dance Insights: A Q&A on Reducing Legal Battles in the Biosimilar Landscape
August 18th 2024In an interview, Ha Kung Wong, an intellectual property attorney, explained that the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 provides a structured but optional "patent dance" for biosimilars, which helps streamline patent disputes, potentially reducing litigation and encouraging early settlements.
Bridging Clinical Practice, Health Economics for Improved Patient Access
August 11th 2024Ivo Abraham, PhD, RN, University of Arizona Cancer Center, focused on the cost savings generated by biosimilars and how crucial reinvesting those savings into broader patient access to care is. This approach has the potential to improve health care equity and expand treatment options for patients.