Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of January 24, 2022.
Hi, I’m Skylar Jeremias for The Center for Biosimilars®, your resource for clinical, regulatory, business, and policy news in the rapidly changing world of biosimilars.
Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of January 24, 2022.
Number 5: The International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association has appointed a veteran member, Vivian Frittelli, MBA, ACIS, to take over as chair.
Number 4: Insulin costs increased dramatically in recent years, and study authors noted that high costs resulted in nonadherence or insulin rationing for many patients, leading to diabetic complications and even death.
Number 3: A retrospective study characterized the real-world use of a bevacizumab biosimilar (Mvasi) for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) during the first year after it entered the market in the United States.
Number 2: Biosimilars revenues grew by 28% year over year for Biocon Biologics Ltd in the third quarter, which ended December 31, 2021, and is up 32% quarter over quarter.
Number 1: A bevacizumab biosimilar developed by Boehringer Ingelheim has comparable safety, efficacy, immunogenicity, and pharmacokinetics to the reference product in patients with recurrent or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a new study.
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The Rebate War: How Originator Companies Are Fighting Back Against Biosimilars
November 25th 2024Few biologics in the US have multiple biosimilar competitors, but originator biologics respond quickly to competition by increasing rebates and lowering net prices, despite short approval-to-launch timelines for biosimilars.
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.
Achieving PFS in Advanced Gastric Cancer With HLX02 Biosimilar, Chemotherapy
November 23rd 2024In a phase 2 study, the addition of HLX22, an anti-HER2 antibody, to HLX02 biosimilar and XELOX (oxaliplatin and capecitabine) chemotherapy extended progression-free survival (PFS) in untreated HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer patients.
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: EU Aflibercept Approvals; Biosimilars Canada Campaign; Celltrion Data
November 19th 2024The European Commission grants marketing authorization to 2 aflibercept biosimilars; Biosimilars Canada launches new campaign to provide sustainable solutions to employers; Celltrion shares positive data for 2 biosimilars.