Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of November 1, 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 November 1, 2021.
Number 5: Patients with and without experience with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)–blocker biologics have incomplete knowledge of biosimilars for these agents, according to findings presented at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2021 Nexus meeting.
Number 4: Year-over-year biosimilar revenues climbed 10% at Biocon Biologics amid a general reduction in income (-18%), the company said in an earnings statement.
Number 3: Payers have moved from toe-in-the-water biosimilar policies to aggressive management, contributing to much more robust savings in recent years, said Leslie Fish, RPh, PharmD, vice president of pharmacy at IPD Analytics, at the AMCP 2021 Nexus meeting.
Number 2: An Emory pharmacy expert talked about the timing of switching to biosimilars, the Biosimilars Forum recommends biosimilars incentives, and Samsung Bioepis reaches a milestone.
Number 1: The arrival of Susvimo, an ocular implant for treatment of macular degeneration, poses a challenge for ophthalmic reference products and biosimilars.
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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.