The Center for Biosimilars recaps the most-read articles of 2017.
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Hi, I’m Kelly Davio for The Center for Biosimilars®, your resource for clinical, regulatory, business, and policy news in the rapidly changing world of biosimilars.
Here are the most-read biosimilars articles for the year of 2017.
Number 5: In January, The Center for Biosimilars® provided a look at the marketplace for prospective biosimilars referencing Humira, Enbrel, and Remicade.
Number 4: In December, the FDA approved Mylan and Biocon’s trastuzumab biosimilar, Ogivri, referenced on Herceptin.
Number 3: In January, Pfizer announced that CMS would reimburse for its biosimilar infliximab.
Number 2: In September, the FDA released a heavily redacted Form 483, noting observations that it made when inspecting Celltrion’s manufacturing facility earlier in 2017.
Number 1: In October, the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter for Mylan and Biocon’s pegfilgrastim biosimilar, referenced on Neulasta.
To read all of these articles and more, visit centerforbiosimilars.com.
Breaking Down Biosimilar Barriers: Interchangeability
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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.
Overcoming Challenges to Improve Access and Reduce Costs
November 12th 2024Biosimilars hold the potential to dramatically lower health care costs and improve access to life-changing treatments, but realizing this potential will require urgent policy reforms, market competition, and better education for both providers and patients.
Challenges, Obstacles, and Future Directions for Anti-TNF Biosimilars in IBD
November 9th 2024A review article on tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) outlined current use of anti-TNF originators and biosimilars, their efficacy and safety, the benefits and challenges of biosimilars, and the future of biosimilars in IBD.
Skyrizi Overtakes Humira: “Product Hopping” Leaves Biosimilar Market in Limbo
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