IPD Analytics Experts Discuss Humira's Influence on Biosimilars
April 29th 2020Two IPD Analytics pharmacy experts discuss the ever-growing number of Humira (adalimumab) biosimilars, how developers are trying to stand out from the crowd, and the potential for the first-ever interchangeable biosimilar.
Molly Burich Discusses the FDA's Interchangeability Guidance Update
April 22nd 2020Molly Burich, MS, head of public policy at Boehringer Ingelheim (BI), discusses how the FDA's new guidance on interchangeability designation will improve confidence and acceptance for biosimilars during the World Biosimilar Congress USA 2020 at the Festival of Biologics USA in San Diego, California.
Molly Burich Discusses the Lack of Interchangeable Biosimilars
April 21st 2020Molly Burich, MS, head of public policy at Boehringer Ingelheim, discusses the why there currently are no biosimilars with an interchangeability designation during the World Biosimilar Congress USA 2020 at the Festival of Biologics USA in San Diego, California..
Ruby Singh Previews the AMCP eLearning Days Virtual Meeting
April 17th 2020Ruby Singh, vice president for Education and Training, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), speaks with Mary Caffrey about the upcoming AMCP eLearning Days, a virtual meeting that will take place April 20 to 24. AMCP's annual meeting was canceled due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This transcript is edited slightly for clarity.
Surya Singh, MD, Explains How Biosimilar Education Has Reduced Provider Doubt
April 15th 2020Surya Singh, MD discusses how education efforts have reduced providers’ doubts surrounding the similarity between biosimilars and their reference products at the March 2020 FDA/Federal Trade Commission workshop on anticompetitive practices.
Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, Discusses How COVID-19 May Help Biosimilar Uptake
April 13th 2020Sarfaraz Niazi, PhD, an adjunct professor of biopharmaceutical Sciences at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses how the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is affecting drug shortages, challenging the FDA, and creating an greater opportunity for biosimilars down the road.
Surya Singh, MD, Explains How Drug Procurement Affects Cost and Access
April 8th 2020Surya Singh, MD, discussed dynamics that affect biosimilar uptake on the medical benefits side and how that differs from the pharmacy benefits side at the recent FDA/Federal Trade Commission workshop on anticompetitive practices.
New Rule: Matt Harman Talks About Employer Interest in Biosimilar Promotion
March 26th 2020Matt Harman talks about employer interest in biosimilar promotion and how the FDA's new biologics pathway change will affect interest levels, during the World Biosimilar Congress USA 2020 at the Festival of Biologics USA in San Diego, California.
Wayne Winegarden, PhD, Explains the Impact of the BPCIA Regulatory Change
March 24th 2020Wayne Winegarden, PhD, talked about the issues and benefits of the FDA's switch to a biologics regulatory pathway for certain products, especially insulin, during the World Biosimilar Congress USA 2020 at the Festival of Biologics USA in San Diego, California.
Sheila Frame Discusses Biosimilar Policy Developments and Market Impact
March 17th 2020Sheila Frame, the vice president of marketing, market access, and patient services at Sandoz, discusses US biosimilar policies in development and the impact they will have on the market at the World Biosimilar Congress 2020 at the Festival of Biologics USA in San Diego, California.
Dr Lindsey Roeker: Adding Rituximab to Venetoclax in Patients With CLL
February 3rd 2020Lindsey Roeker, MD, clinical fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses adding rituximab to venetoclax to allow for a 2-year fixed-duration treatment schedule for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).