Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of April 15, 2024.
Number 5: Data from 2021 and 2022 showed that biosimilar use within an Italian health care company was on the rise, suggesting that the country could achieve total utilization in the coming years. The researchers touted the growing success, saying that more use will benefit the National Health System (NHS) and citizens who rely on an efficient and sustainable health care policy.
Number 4: Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, outlines the current state of interchangeable biosimilars in the US and policy changes needed to clear up misconceptions surrounding the meaning behind interchangeability designations.
Number 3: A report from the Biosimilars Council evaluating IQVIA data found that rebate schemes orchestrated by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are costing US patients and payers billions of dollars by suppressing biosimilar adoption.
Number 2: The global biosimilar market is projected to surge from $25.1 billion in 2022 to approximately $1.3 trillion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.6%, driven mainly by the increasing prevalence of cancer and the cost-effectiveness of biosimilars, as outlined in a report by Towards Healthcare.
Number 1: After poor sales for its adalimumab biosimilar, Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) announces layoffs; Teva Pharmaceuticals and mAbxience partner on an oncology biosimilar; Samsung Bioepis begins a phase 3 trial for a biosimilar referencing Keytruda (pembrolizumab).
To read all of these articles and more, visit centerforbiosimilars.com.
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