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"Not So Different": Celltrion Breaks New Ground With a Subcutaneous Biosimilar Infliximab
Just last month, the European Commission authorized a subcutaneously administered formulation of biosimilar infliximab CT-P13 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. When the drug launches in the European Union, it will be first infliximab to be available in a subcutaneous formulation. This week on the podcast, we’re speaking about this new product with Mike An, head of the sales and operations division at Celltrion Healthcare.
Just last month, the European Commission authorized a subcutaneously administered formulation of biosimilar infliximab CT-P13 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. When the drug launches in the European Union, it will be first infliximab to be available in a subcutaneous formulation. This week on the podcast, we’re speaking about this new product with Mike An, head of the sales and operations division at Celltrion Healthcare.
An spoke with us prior to the authorization about subcutaneous CT-P13, Celltrion’s plans for the days ahead in terms of bringing the drug to Europe, treatment sequencing, and an ongoing US phase 3 study in inflammatory bowel disease.
Read more about the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use’s opinion, the drug’s authorization, and the PANTS study.
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Bring Down Drug Prices
April 16th 2025To help bring down sky-high drug prices, President Donald Trump signed an executive order pushing for faster biosimilar development, more transparency, and tougher rules on pharmacy benefit managers—aiming to save billions and make meds more affordable for everyone.
How AI Can Help Address Cost-Related Nonadherence to Biologic, Biosimilar Treatment
March 9th 2025Despite saving billions, biosimilars still account for only a small share of the biologics market—what's standing in the way of broader adoption and how can artificial intelligence (AI) help change that?
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.
Risk-Adjusted NPV Framework for Biosimilars Shows Key Investment Drivers
April 7th 2025Early market entry, manufacturing efficiency, and market share are critical to biosimilar development success, while technical complexity and competition heavily impact returns, according to a study presenting a risk-adjusted net present value (NPV) analysis framework.
