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"Not So Different": The Biosimilars Council Says Patent Abuses Are Costing Biosimilar Savings
The Biosimilars Council, a part of the Association for Accessible Medicines, recently issued a white paper in which it condemns abuses of the patent system that delay biosimilar competition. The group estimates that the financial impact of these delays has cost the US healthcare system $7.5 billion in lost savings since 2015. This week on the podcast, we’re speaking with Christine Simmon, executive director of the Biosimilars Council.
The Biosimilars Council, a part of the Association for Accessible Medicines, recently issued a white paper in which it condemns abuses of the patent system that delay biosimilar competition. The group estimates that the financial impact of these delays has cost the US healthcare system $7.5 billion in lost savings since 2015 and $7.6 billion since 2012.
This week on the podcast, we’re speaking with Christine Simmon, executive director of the Biosimilars Council, about the paper, about patent thickets, and about what policy issues the organization wants to see addressed to move the needle on biosimilars.
Learn more about the white paper here.
Can Global Policies to Boost Biosimilar Adoption Work in the US?
November 17th 2024On this special episode of Not So Different honoring Global Biosimilars Week, Craig Burton, executive director of the Biosimilars Council, explores how global policies—from incentives to health equity strategies—could boost biosimilar adoption in the US.
Biosimilars Development Roundup for October 2024—Podcast Edition
November 3rd 2024On this episode of Not So Different, we discuss the GRx+Biosims conference, which included discussions on data transparency, artificial intelligence (AI), and collaboration to enhance the global supply chain for biosimilars and generic drugs, as well as the evolving requirements for biosimilar devices.
Biosimilars Policy Roundup for September 2024—Podcast Edition
October 6th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, we discuss the FDA's approval of a new biosimilar for treating retinal conditions, which took place in September 2024 alongside other major industry developments, including ongoing legal disputes and broader trends in market dynamics and regulatory challenges.
Biosimilars Gastroenterology Roundup for February 2023—Podcast Edition
March 5th 2023On this episode of Not So Different, we chronicle the latest gastroenterology news from February, including several updates on adalimumab and infliximab biosimilars and industry analyses on the utilization of these drugs and patient confidence in gastroenterologists’ recommendations.
