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Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of August 14, 2023.

In Biocon’s latest quarterly earnings report, the company revealed that sales for its biosimilars portfolio rose 106% compared with the same time frame the year prior.

In STADA Arzneimittel’s first half of 2023 earnings report, the company disclosed double-digit growth, suggesting that it could see profits hit an all-time high by the end of the year.

Ranibizumab biosimilar was found to be the most cost-effective for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to a recent Japanese study.

Robert Zutaut, RPh, a clinical specialist from McKesson Provider Solutions, quantifies the major barriers to adoption for biosimilars used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and some major considerations for health systems looking to address them.

Study finds patients with cancer feel reassured that biosimilars provide a safe, adequate, and cost-effective alternative to the pricier reference drug.

A study on the stability of the adalimumab biosimilar candidate TUR01, a tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor, found long-term stability of the drug substance and drug product were maintained under different temperatures.

Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of August 7, 2023.

The Spanish Psoriasis Working Group updated its position on the use of biosimilar medicines in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, including its views on biosimilars as first-line treatment and nonmedical switching.

Streamlining biosimilar development would permit biosimilar development of more and a wider variety of biological drugs, fast-tracking biosimilar development without impacting patient safety or effectiveness, according to an opinion piece.

A Chinese study proved that combination therapy with sintilimab and a bevacizumab biosimilar was cost-effective enough in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to warrant use of the biosimilar over the reference product (Avastin) without compromising safety or efficacy.

Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, gives an overview of the global biosimilar landscape, noting why some countries have biosimilars, including follow-on biologics and unbranded biologics, for certain products and why others do not.

On this episode, we’re giving a rundown of some of the biggest stories in the immunology space regarding biosimilars, like the launch of 7 adalimumab biosimilars, the release of multiple market trend reports, and clinical trial results on traditionally bypassed disease states.

Despite global sales for Amjevita (adalimumab-atto) growing by 29% year-over-year and the agent being the first adalimumab biosimilar on the US market, sales in the United States dropped 63% from the first quarter to the second quarter of 2023.

Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of July 31, 2023.

Samsung Bioepis and Organon released results from an interchangeability study of its adalimumab biosimilar; Express Scripts announced that it will add Cyltezo as well as 2 other adalimumab biosimilars to its formulary list; Anser Therapeutics will offer therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for Idacio.

A link is suggested between antidrug antibodies and nonresponse to biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bMARDs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Between the launch of 7 adalimumab biosimilars, the release of several market trend reports, and clinical trial results on often ignored disease states, July was a very big month for immunology biosimilars.

Abstracts presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO 2023) emphasized the safety and efficacy of a trastuzumab biosimilar in treating HER2-positive breast cancer and growing utilization of trastuzumab biosimilars over time.

Why are companies pricing their adalimumab biosimilars with 2 prices? Can the United States expect more of this pricing strategy for future biosimilar launches? Julie Reed, executive director of the Biosimilars Forum, has the answers.

Authors of a study examined changes in pricing, market share, and utilization of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)–α inhibitors infliximab, etanercept, and adalimumab as the first and second biosimilars for each molecule were introduced in Europe.

Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of July 24, 2023.

Reference bevacizumab and proposed biosimilar (BAT1706) demonstrate high similarity to each other.

Formycon and Celltrion announced the FDA submissions for their aflibercept biosimilars; the European Medicines Agency accepted a marketing authorization application for an ustekinumab biosimilar; and Roche filed suit against Biogen over a tocilizumab biosimilar.

The Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) published a white paper on the impact that ongoing drug shortages have had on the generic and biosimilar industries as well as possible solutions stakeholders can put into action.

Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, details his efforts to encourage congressional leaders to draft legislation that would remove interchangeability requirements and animal toxicology studies for biosimilars.

Julie Reed, MS, executive director of the Biosimilars Forum, takes a look at the 3 policy initiatives that could have the greatest ramifications for the US biosimilars industry.

Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of July 17, 2023.

A new analysis finds branded insulin glargine (Lantus) still has a majority of total market volume and new drug starts despite competition from Semglee, an interchangeable biosimilar.

The second edition of Samsung Bioepis’ Biosimilar Market Report shows strong correlation between biosimilar usage and decreased drug prices, proving that biosimilars are delivering on the promise of savings and price erosion.