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Making Patients in Canada Switch to Etanercept Biosimilars Caused No Harm or Changes in Health Care Use, Study FindsHealth Canada approved biosimilars Brenzys and Erelzi in August 2016 and April 2017, respectively. The study tracked effects of the first phase of the British Columbia Ministry of Health’s Biosimilar Initiative, which required patients to switch to biosimilars starting in May 2019.
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Fresenius Kabi's Tocilizumab Biosimilar, Tyenne, Launches in US MarketTyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) was the second tocilizumab biosimilar to be FDA approved, but it is the first to launch in the US.
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Budget Impact Analysis of Biosimilar Natalizumab in the USProjected savings from biosimilar natalizumab were $452,611 over 3 years, driven by decreased drug acquisition costs and a utilization shift from reference to biosimilar natalizumab.
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Contributor: The Biosimilars Wave Is Crashing on the Shores of Biopharma DevelopmentSt John Skilton, PhD, vice president of product strategy and marketing at Protein Metrics, takes a deep dive into how the development of biosimilars is evolving and how tools, such as mass spectrometry, can help companies keep up with advancing technology.
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Pharmacy Can Help Drive Adoption of Rheumatoid Arthritis BiosimilarsPharmacists will have the opportunity to use their knowledge of biosimilars to reinforce their benefits, safety, and efficacy.
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Contributor: What Is the Value of the Interchangeability Designation for a Biosimilar?If every adalimumab biosimilar had an interchangeability designation, the United States could save additional $765 million annually, according to calculations from 3 biosimilar experts.
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Contributor: The Trouble With IP for Digital Health and Precision MedicineTwo experts in biosimilar intellectual property (IP) law break down the issues that digital health and precision medicine face with IP and the history of case law that has created the current landscape.
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Resources for Patients and Providers on Adalimumab BiosimilarsExpert providers in inflammatory diseases provide additional resources on biosimilars and adalimumab biosimilar for patients and providers.
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Americans Say Drug Costs Are Too High, and They Are RightThe executive director of the Biosimilars Forum calls for policies to support adoption of lower-cost biologics.
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Dr Lakesha Farmer Highlights Current Biosimilar Education, Acceptance EffortsCencora's Lakesha Farmer, PharmD, MBA, discusses efforts that health care organizations can take to better educate patients and providers on biosimilars to improve biosimilar acceptance and achieve cost savings associated with these products.
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Opinion: Purple Book Patent Listings Are Only a First StepIntellectual property attorneys from Axinn discuss the limitations of the Purple Book patent disclosure requirements and the burden these impose on biosimilar developers.
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Budget Impact Analysis of Biosimilar Natalizumab in the USProjected savings from biosimilar natalizumab were $452,611 over 3 years, driven by decreased drug acquisition costs and a utilization shift from reference to biosimilar natalizumab.
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Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act is a Step Backward for Biosimilar CompetitionIn response to another opinion piece, Craig Burton, from the Association for Accessible Medicines, argued that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could prevent biosimilar competition, and lower drug prices as a result.
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Budget Impact Analysis of Biosimilar Natalizumab in the USProjected savings from biosimilar natalizumab were $452,611 over 3 years, driven by decreased drug acquisition costs and a utilization shift from reference to biosimilar natalizumab.
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Breaking Down Biosimilar Barriers: InterchangeabilityPart 3 of this series for Global Biosimilars Week, penned by Dracey Poore, director of biosimilars at Cardinal Health, explores the critical topic of interchangeability, examining its role in shaping biosimilar adoption and the broader implications for accessibility.
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The Pandemic's Multilevel Effect on Patient AccessCoronavirus disease 2019 altered the workflow in all areas of the health care and life sciences industries, and the FDA was not exempt from pandemic-induced upheaval.
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AmerisourceBergen Rep Previews the Year Ahead for Biosimilars: What’s Coming Down the Pipeline in 2022?Sean McGowan, senior director of Biosimilars for AmerisourceBergen, forecasts potential biosimilar approvals and launches in 2022 as well as offers insights into how emerging biosimilars will impact the market and pricing in the coming years during an interview.
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Understanding the Risks, Opportunities, and Prospects of Biosimilars in 2020 and BeyondHurdles to a vibrant biosimilar market are not as insurmountable as they appear.
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Boosting Health Care Sustainability: The Role of Biosimilars in Latin AmericaBiosimilars 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.
