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"Not So Different": OneOncology Gives a Closer Look at Its Biosimilar Adoption
This week on the podcast, we’re speaking with Jeffrey Patton, MD, chief executive officer of Tennessee Oncology, a partner practice of OneOncology, and the president of physician services for OneOncology. Patton shares with us the rationale for the adoption of biosimilars, how patients are responding, and lessons learned.
The question of whether anticancer biosimilars will achieve strong uptake in the United States, and whether they will produce much-needed cost savings, is one that has pervaded the conversation about US biosimilars for some time. Shortly after Amgen launched the first 2 such agents, biosimilar trastuzumab and bevacizumab, OneOncology, a group that comprises 4 large community oncology practices and 100 sites of care, announced that it had made those 2 biosimilars preferred agents.
This week on the podcast, we’re speaking with Jeffrey Patton, MD, chief executive officer of Tennessee Oncology, a partner practice of OneOncology, and the president of physician services for OneOncology. Patton shares with us the rationale for the adoption of biosimilars, how patients are responding, and lessons learned.
Learn more about OneOncology's biosimilar adoption here, and read more about Amgen's biosimilars, Mvasi and Kanjinti, here.
Denosumab Biosimilars Earn Positive CHMP Opinion for Bone Loss and Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
November 26th 2024The European Medicines Agency Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion for the denosumab biosimilars SB16 for all indications referencing Prolia and Xgeva.
Biosimilars Development Roundup for October 2024—Podcast Edition
November 3rd 2024On this episode of Not So Different, we discuss the GRx+Biosims conference, which included discussions on data transparency, artificial intelligence (AI), and collaboration to enhance the global supply chain for biosimilars and generic drugs, as well as the evolving requirements for biosimilar devices.
Biosimilars Policy Roundup for September 2024—Podcast Edition
October 6th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, we discuss the FDA's approval of a new biosimilar for treating retinal conditions, which took place in September 2024 alongside other major industry developments, including ongoing legal disputes and broader trends in market dynamics and regulatory challenges.
Eye on Pharma: Henlius, Organon Updates; Meitheal Portfolio Expansion; Celltrion Zymfentra Data
November 5th 2024Henlius and Organon’s pertuzumab biosimilar met phase 3 goals; Meitheal expanded its US biosimilars; Celltrion’s subcutaneous infliximab (Zymfentra) showed monotherapy could be as effective as combination therapy for inflammatory bowel disease.
Samsung Bioepis Report Showcases Adalimumab Biosimilar Growth in Market Share
October 11th 2024Adalimumab 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.
