Infographic: Biosimilar Trastuzumab

Although financial incentives introduced by Japan's 2022 health policy did not result in a reduction in overall drug costs, biosimilar use in oncology significantly increased.

On this episode of Not So Different, we review biosimilar news coming out of June, with clinical trial results from conferences and a study showcasing how to overcome economic and noneconomic barriers to oncology biosimilars.

Adalimumab biosimilars have seen a significant increase in market share, from 2% in early 2024 to 22%, as payers and pharmacy benefit managers begin to prioritize these biosimilars over the reference product, Humira.

On this episode of Not So Different, Cencora's Brian Biehn and Corey Ford take a look back at major policy and regulatory advancements in 2023 and how these changes will alter the space going forward.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has modestly boosted oncology biosimilar uptake through Medicare reimbursement, but its impact has been limited due to preexisting competitive market conditions.

The combination of trastuzumab biosimilar and pertuzumab with chemotherapy was effective in treating HER2-positive breast cancer, offering high safety and affordability.