Enhancing Biosimilar Adoption in Value-Based Oncology Care
February 16th 2025Travis Brewer, vice president of payer and public health strategy at Texas Oncology, discusses the role of biosimilars in making cancer care more affordable and accessible, as well as the need for greater payer trust in oncologists’ treatment decisions.
Understanding Biosimilars Through Education and PBM Formulary Perspective
February 2nd 2025Josh Canavan, PharmD, head of pharmacy at RazorMetrics, recommends key educational resources for biosimilars, and emphasizes the extensive research conducted before pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) add medications, including biosimilars, to their formularies.
Reducing Financial Toxicity in GI Cancer Care Through Biosimilars
January 5th 2025Tiago Biachi, MD, PhD, emphasizes that biosimilars are vital for reducing financial toxicity and ensuring equitable, affordable access to advanced treatments in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer care, while calling for dynamic policies and greater cost awareness among clinicians.
Strategies for Improving Biosimilar Access and Utilization
December 15th 2024Elie Bahou, PharmD, senior vice president and system chief pharmacy officer at Providence, discussed barriers to biosimilar adoption and highlighted strategies such as physician education, streamlined implementation, payer collaboration, and patient engagement to improve access, reduce costs, and enhance adherence to biologic therapies.
AI-Powered Solutions for Streamlining Biosimilar Prescribing and Monitoring
December 8th 2024Steve Pickette, PharmD, BCPS, emphasizes that AI can streamline prescribing and formulary management for biosimilars and generics, enhance provider engagement, and improve pharmacovigilance by tracking adoption rates and identifying potential issues.
From Skepticism to Success: Insights Into Biosimilar Market Acceptance
October 13th 2024Ivo Abraham, PhD, RN, director of the Center for Health Outcomes and PharmacoEconomic Research at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, discusses the potential of biosimilars and challenges in the US, emphasizing partnerships for market growth.