Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of July 5, 2021.
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 July 5, 2021.
Number 5: Teva and Bioeq partnered on a ranibizumab biosimilar, Organon joined the Biosimilars Forum, and the Alliance for Patient Access issued educational material for oncology biosimilars.
Number 4: Hoping to stimulate greater use of biosimilars, 28 patient advocacy groups threw their weight behind draft legislation that would increase Medicare reimbursement to health care institutions when they prescribe biosimilars to patients.
Number 3: Early study results indicated that STADA Arzneimittel and Xbrane Biopharma’s ranibizumab biosimilar is as safe and effective as the reference product, suggesting regulatory approval may be on the horizon.
Number 2: Insulin aspart, lispro, and glargine biosimilar candidates referencing NovoRapid, Humalog, and Lantus demonstrated bioequivalence in trial data presented at the Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.
Number 1: Our roundup for June 2021 detailed some of the biggest news to come out of the biosimilar industry this month, ranging from poignant business updates to reactions from key opinion leaders on regulatory decisions from around the world.
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Cost Savings and Efficacy of Biosimilars in Psoriasis Treatment for Veterans
October 17th 2024Biosimilars are safe, effective, and well-tolerated for psoriasis treatment, providing significant cost savings for the Veterans Health Administration, which saved over $67 million in 2023, while highlighting ongoing provider concerns regarding their use.
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: Aflibercept Legal Drama; PBM, Humira Biosimilars; Denosumab Regulatory Review
October 15th 2024Regeneron appeals legal decision after judge refuses to block an aflibercept biosimilar; Prime Therapeutics, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), becomes the latest to offer biosimilars referencing Humira (adalimumab) at a low cost; the FDA and European Medicines Agency accept a denosumab biosimilar candidate for review.
IQVIA Webinar: Enhancing Regulatory Strategies for Biosimilars and Generics
October 14th 2024During a recent webinar, experts discussed critical regulatory aspects for generics and biosimilars, highlighting strategies for navigating complex approval processes, the importance of local market understanding, and the role of technology in enhancing submission efficiency.
Pharmacokinetic Modeling Proposes Cost-Effective Dosing for Adalimumab, Etanercept Biosimilars
October 12th 2024A UK cohort study used drug concentration samples from rheumatoid arthritis patients starting the adalimumab biosimilar Amgevita and the etanercept biosimilar Benepali to simulate drug levels under standard and alternate dosing schedules, suggesting that personalized dosing could reduce costs while potentially increasing efficacy.