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The Top 5 Biosimilar Articles for the Week of October 19
Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of October 19, 2020.
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 October 19, 2020.
Number 5: In an interview with The Center for Biosimilars®, Neuclone’s company strategic analyst, Thomas Wakim, said that the groundwork for its projected programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibiting biosimilars for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Opdivo (nivolumab) are well underway.
Number 4:Alexion receives positive regulatory news in its bid to stay ahead of biosimilar competition, and Celltrion Group announces a phase 3 trial for its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prophylactic drug candidate.
Number 3: Biosimilar competition for Roche added up to a $3.83 billion reduction in sales in the first 9 months of 2020, contributing to a sales decline of 4% in the United States for the pharmaceutical giant.
Number 2: Before its acquisition this year, Dean Foods attempted a specialty drug carve-out that led to a cost savings of $174,600 (77% reduction) by switching employees on a select number of originator specialty drugs to biosimilars.
Number 1: Amgen's 2020 biosimilar report goes into detail on how biosimilars have become more numerous in their first 5 years on the US market than biosimilars were in Europe in their first half decade.
To read all of these articles and more, visit centerforbiosimilars.com.
Boosting Health Care Sustainability: The Role of Biosimilars in Latin America
November 21st 2024Biosimilars could improve access to biologic treatments and health care sustainability in Latin America, but their adoption is hindered by misconceptions, regulatory gaps, and weak pharmacovigilance, requiring targeted education and stronger regulations.
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.
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.
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.
Can Global Policies to Boost Biosimilar Adoption Work in the US?
November 17th 2024On this special episode of Not So Different honoring Global Biosimilars Week, Craig Burton, executive director of the Biosimilars Council, explores how global policies—from incentives to health equity strategies—could boost biosimilar adoption in the US.
Subcutaneous Infliximab CT-P13 Superior to Placebo as Maintenance Therapy for IBD
November 16th 2024In 2 randomized controlled trials of maintenance therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the subcutaneous formulation of the infliximab biosimilar CT-P13 demonstrated superiority to placebo in patients with Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis.
