BioRationality: A Dr Sarfaraz Niazi Column—Misconceptions in the Adoption of Biosimilars
February 13th 2023Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, goes over some misconceptions surrounding biosimilar adoption as well as some national efforts to make biosimilar uptake easier and biosimilar development more economically efficient.
Sandoz' Dr Sonia Oskouei Predicts How Adalimumab Biosimilars Can Help Biosimilar Uptake Overall
February 12th 2023Sonia T. Oskouei, PharmD, vice president of biosimilars and specialty at Sandoz, foreshadows how the US market introduction of adalimumab biosimilars could influence future biosimilar entrances and discusses why educational efforts need to be tailored to different specialties and stakeholders.
Preclinical Study Shows Comparability Between Omalizumab Biosimilar, Xolair
February 11th 2023The proposed omalizumab biosimilar KA (Shanghai Taiyin Biotechnology) demonstrated similar analytical characteristics, in vitro biological activity, and pharmacology and toxicology in animals compared with the originator (Xolair), according to investigators.
IQVIA: US Spending on Biosimilars to Reach $129 Billion Over Next 5 Years
February 9th 2023IQVIA’s Biosimilars in the United States 2023-2027 report found that while the US biologics market has grown 12.5% annually over the last 5 years, spending on biosimilars is growing and is expected to reach $129 billion by 2027.
Eye on Pharma: Formycon Aflibercept Data; Sandoz CHMP Nod; Henlius Daratumumab Study
February 8th 2023Formycon shared positive data on its Eylea (aflibercept) biosimilar; Sandoz received a thumbs up from the European Union’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP); and Shanghai Henlius Biotech began a phase 1 study for its daratumumab biosimilar candidate.
Q&A: Patent Attorney Provides Insight Into Biosimilar Legal Challenges
February 7th 2023Geoff Biegler, JD, a principal at Fish & Richardson, an intellectual property law firm, expands on his presentation on biosimilar legal challenges throughout 2022, providing insight on the inner workings of the patent dance and how a Supreme Court decision could have an impact on future cases.
Vizient Report Predicts Over 3% Inflation Rate for Biologics
February 7th 2023Vizient’s Pharmacy Market Outlook report examined the impact that factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the US market introduction of adalimumab biosimilars, will have on drug prices and the utilization of lower-cost biologics.
High Treatment Retention Following Biosimilar-to-Biosimilar Switch in Denmark
February 4th 2023A real-world study assessing the aftermath of Denmark implementing a nationwide mandatory switch from one infliximab to another found strong treatment retention rates, demonstrating the safety and tolerability of biosimilar-to-biosimilar switching.
FDA Updates Biosimilar Regulatory Research Program With Roadmap
February 2nd 2023The FDA published its research roadmap as part of the Biosimilars User Fee Act III regulatory research pilot program. The roadmap will allow stakeholders to see how the program will help the FDA enhance regulatory decision-making surrounding biosimilar development.
Biosimilar Rheumatology Roundup: January 2023
February 1st 2023This year started off with a bang for rheumatology biosimilars, with several regulatory approvals around the world, new market insight into the global use of biosimilars, and US market introduction of the first rival biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab).
Phase 3 Trial Suggests Equivalence Between Biosimilar CKD-701 and Reference Ranibizumab in nAMD
January 28th 2023A phase 3 analysis found that CKD-701, a ranibizumab biosimilar candidate developed by CKD Limited, has comparable clinical efficacy and safety with the reference product (Lucentis) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
IRA Insulin Cap Could Have Saved Medicare Beneficiaries Millions in 2020
January 24th 2023A new report from HHS has revealed that if the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) had been implemented in 2020, Medicare Part D beneficiaries could have saved a total of $734 million, averaging out to about $500 per member.
Contributor: The US Biosimilar Market Outlook for 2023
January 24th 2023Sophia Z. Humphreys, PharmD, MHA, BCBBS, of Sutter Health in Sacramento, California, details the regulatory decisions from 2022, what's to come in 2023, and how the US biosimilars market is expected to shift over the next 5 years.
Eye on Pharma: New Partnerships; Samsung Adalimumab Updates; Phase 3 Ustekinumab Results
January 22nd 2023Alteogen and Alvotech announce updates for their respective license partnerships; Samsung Bioepis speeds up interchangeability study for its adalimumab biosimilar; Dong-A ST shares positive phase 3 results for its ustekinumab biosimilar.
Phase 3 Study Finds Bioequivalence Between Celltrion Bevacizumab Biosimilar, Avastin for NSCLC
January 21st 2023Celltrion Healthcare’s candidate bevacizumab biosimilar CT-P16 demonstrated equivalent efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity to Avastin (reference bevacizumab), in a phase 3 clinical trial in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Legal Experts Provide Updates on Biosimilar Patent Disputes in 2022
January 19th 2023Patent litigators from Fish & Richardson, an intellectual property law firm, regaled audiences during a webinar covering all the big biosimilar regulatory and legal decisions throughout 2022, including updates on patent disputes and antitrust investigations.