- Bone Health
- Immunology
- Hematology
- Respiratory
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Rare Disease
- Rheumatology
Lawrence Shulman, MD: The Global Impact of Biosimilar Trastuzumab
Lawrence Shulman, MD, deputy director for clinical services and director of the Center for Global Cancer Medicine at the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the global impact of biosimilar trastuzumab.
Transcript:
In your work with the World Health Organization (WHO), have you seen a positive impact of biosimilar availability for patients in countries with limited resources?
In 2015, WHO approved trastuzumab as an essential medicine for cancer. That was the first expensive, patented medicine that they put on their essential medicines list for cancer. Our hope was that that would help to drive the price down, and that’s not in fact happened.
In most of the places that I’m aware of, in sub-Saharan Africa, or areas of the Caribbean or South America, trastuzumab is still not available. It’s still not affordable and we’re not close to making it affordable. I think WHO has played its role in this, companies have picked up the biosimilar torch and have developed their own products, but we still need some effort to bring the price down or find other funding mechanisms that can make drugs like trastuzumab, which can be life-saving, make them affordable to a larger portion of the world’s population.
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 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.
Q&A: Dr Kimberly Maxfield Explains How BsUFA III Will Advance the US Biosimilar Industry
December 20th 2023At AMCP Nexus, Kimberly Maxfield, PhD, pharmacologist at the FDA, delved into how the third reauthorization of the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA III) will shape the American biosimilar market and improve development efficiency over the next few years.
Breaking Barriers in Osteoporosis Care: New Denosumab Biosimilars Wyost, Jubbonti Approved
June 16th 2024In this episode, The Center for Biosimilars® delves into the FDA approval of the first denosumab biosimilars, Wyost and Jubbonti (denosumab-bbdz), and discuss their potential to revolutionize osteoporosis treatment with expert insights from 2 rheumatologists.
