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ACCC's McBride on the Need for Biosimilar Education
Ali Mcbride, PharmD, MS, BCOP, is taking a lead role in promoting the use and understanding of biosimilars in oncology.
The FDA has approved 28 biosimilar products, 16 of which have indications for patients with cancer. These include versions of the monoclonal antibodies trastuzumab, bevacizumab, and rituximab, as well as biosimilars for the supportive care agents pegfilgrastim, filgrastim, and epoetin-alfa.
Integrating biosimilars further into cancer care will require an educational outreach, according to Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP, clinical coordinator of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and immediate past president of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC).
In an interview with OncLive.com, he discusses the age of biosimilars, the ACCC’s initiative to broaden acceptance and use of these drugs, and the knowledge gaps that need to be filled to ensure biosimilars are properly understood.
Will the FTC Be More PBM-Friendly Under a Second Trump Administration?
February 23rd 2025On this episode of Not So Different, we explore the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) second interim report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with Joe Wisniewski from Turquoise Health, discussing key issues like preferential reimbursement, drug pricing transparency, biosimilars, shifting regulations, and how a second Trump administration could reshape PBM practices.
Biosimilar Approvals Streamlined With Advanced Statistics Amidst Differing Regulatory Requirements
February 25th 2025The FDA and European Medicines Agency (EMA) mandate high similarity between biosimilars and reference products, but their regulatory processes differ, especially with multiple reference products.
Biosimilars in America: Overcoming Barriers and Maximizing Impact
July 21st 2024Join us as we explore the complexities of the US biosimilars market, discussing legislative influences, payer and provider adoption factors, and strategies to overcome industry challenges with expert insights from Kyle Noonan, PharmD, MS, value & access strategy manager at Cencora.
Resolution of Injection Site Reactions After Switching to Adalimumab Biosimilar
February 22nd 2025A 15-year-old girl with ulcerative colitis who developed injection site reactions to the adalimumab reference product was successfully switched to the biosimilar LBAL without recurrence of symptoms, demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of switching for medical reasons, likely due to an allergic reaction to an excipient in the originator.
Disease Activity, Safety Remain Following Switch From Infliximab Biosimilar to Remicade in IBD
February 15th 2025Switching back from infliximab biosimilar SB2 to reference infliximab (Remicade) did not affect clinical disease activity or safety in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a prospective cohort study.
