Gastroenterology

A review article chronicled the emergence of anti-inflammatory biosimilars in the United States and European Union and made predictions for where the market is headed, especially as etanercept and adalimumab biosimilars gain more prominence.

Researchers found that an infliximab biosimilar was as safe and effective as the reference product (Remicade) in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. However, more studies on adalimumab biosimilars in pediatric patients are needed.

The FDA approval of Samsung Bioepis’ high-concentration, citrate-free formulation of Hadlima, a biosimilar referencing Humira (adalimumab), is the first high-concentration adalimumab biosimilar to be approved in the United States.

In an interview with The Center for Biosimilars®, Hyoung Ki Kim, vice chairman and CEO of Celltrion Healthcare, breaks down the benefits of biobetters, how they differ from biosimilars, and how they could alter the future landscape of the biologics industry.

Vizient’s Pharmacy Market Outlook report offers predictions on how the emergence of adalimumab biosimilars in 2023 will affect the biosimilar industry and what actions should be taken in advance to ensure biosimilar adoption.

A real-world study on Pfizer and Celltrion Healthcare’s infliximab biosimilar (infliximab-dyyb, Inflectra; CT-P13) demonstrated positive clinical and patient-reported outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the United States and Canada.

A series of initiatives to improve uptake of the biosimilars for 7 originator biologics resulted in significant savings for Providence St. Joseph Health.

A report from AHIP found 3 drugs that have multiple biosimilars available can be delivered more affordably through specialty pharmacies.

Data presented by Celltrion Healthcare at the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization outlined the benefits of subcutaneous (SC) infliximab.

In a deal to sell the 50% ownership stake, Biogen would receive up to $2.3 billion.

The International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association has appointed a veteran member, Vivian Frittelli, MBA, ACIS, to take over as chair.

Ford Motor saved $5 million by switching patients to 5 biosimilars, and other manufacturers and employers in Michigan have achieved good results with switching programs, the Economic Alliance of Michigan reports.

In a recent paper, Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD summarizes some of his central ideas on the relevance of FDA biosimilar testing standards.

Simlandi (AVT02) is the second high-concentration, citrate-free adalimumab (Humira) biosimilar to be approved in the Canada market.

In India, an emphasis on outdated biosimilar testing has restricted market entry of these products and discouraged manufacturers, patient advocates contend.

The companies hope to gain FDA approval for a high-concentration, citrate-free version of Hadlima, an adalimumab biosimilar that was approved in a lower concentration in July 2019.

Savings from adalimumab biosimilars, which won't enter the US market until 2023, account for a significant share of the total, investigators said.

Biosimilars have produced more than $20 billion of savings in Europe, but more use of these agents is needed.

The year 2021 brought several firsts in biosimilars and set the stage for expansion across therapeutic areas including diabetes and ophthalmology.

Alvotech has received European Commission (EC) approval to begin marketing its adalimumab biosimliar AVT02, the company announced this week.

Investigators said more evidence would help to convince clinicians of the safety of switching between biosimilar products.

Xbrane Biopharma of Stockholm, Sweden, said its next biosimilar candidates will target the demand for oncology and hematology therapeutics.

Henlius gains approval in China for Hanbeitai and officials discuss combination therapy options with experimental therapy serplulimab and ophthalmology treatment.

Researchers report findings that suggest a different reimbursement system for Medicare Part B biologics could lead to significantly more robust savings.

In the second setback this year for etanercept biosimilars, the US District Court for the District of New Jersey has ordered Samsung Bioepis to delay marketing Eticovo until 2029.

Regulators are at work clarifying biosimilar guidance and on Capitol Hill, a battle is raging over reforms that could help or hurt biosimilar advancement.

Authors of a new study estimated significant savings from biosimilars in Ontario based on deep price discounts and mandatory switching programs.

Stakeholder education programs and robust data on clinical studies are key to building patient and provider support for biosimilars, according to a new whitepaper.

The conservative think tank Pacific Research Institute (PRI) calculated potential biosimilar savings across multiple market share scenarios.

Kathy Oubre, MS, a cochair of the biosimilars committee of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), explains findings from a broad study of biosimilar use in oncology practices.