Poll: What Were the Most Important Biosimilar Findings Presented at ASCO?

Bevacizumab biosimilars Mvasi and Zirabev provided cost savings for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) treatment without compromising effectiveness.

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.

Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) taking bevacizumab biosimilars demonstrated equivalent therapeutic efficacy and similar safety profiles to those taking the originator product, Avastin.

The discussion highlights key emerging trends from the Festival of Biologics conference and the annual Cardinal Health Biosimilars Report, including the importance of sustainability in the health care landscape and the challenges and successes in biosimilar adoption and affordability.

A retrospective observational study found no significant differences in progression-free survival or safety in patients with colorectal cancers in Japan treated with ABP 215, Amgen’s bevacizumab biosimilar, or reference bevacizumab (Avastin), and estimated cost savings of 800,000 Japanese yen (approximately $5100) per patient with the biosimilar.

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended 3 biosimilars and new indications for reference biologics, moving them closer to final European approval and expanding patient access.