- Bone Health
- Immunology
- Hematology
- Respiratory
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Rare Disease
- Rheumatology
The Top 5 Biosimilars Articles for the Week of September 3
The Center for Biosimilars® recaps the top news for the week of September 3, 2018.
Transcript:
Hi, I’m Laura Joszt 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 biosimilars articles for the week of September 3.
Number 5: A newly published study in pediatric patients with Crohn disease found that infliximab improved clinical outcome measures from week 2 to week 56.
Number 4: New Zealand’s cost control agency has proposed to stop funding Janssen’s epoetin alfa in favor of funding Novartis’ biosimilar.
Number 3: New research shows that patients may be paying more out of pocket for biosimilar infliximab, and that the advent of biosimilar filgrastim has not expanded access.
Number 2: Celltrion is asking the United Kingdom to lower its threshold to provide access to biologic drugs for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Number 1: The FDA heard from 27 speakers, from across the spectrum of stakeholders, at its public hearing on the Biosimilar Action Plan.
Finally, last week, our e-newsletter asked whether you think that the FDA should do away with its current guidance on biosimilar suffixes.
To view results of the poll, visit us on LinkedIn.
To read all of these articles and more, visit centerforbiosimilars.com.
Eye on Pharma: Korean Drugmakers’ Impact in Europe; New Denosumab, Eculizumab Deals
January 11th 2025Korean drugmakers hold over 50% market share in the 6 best-selling biosimilar markets, 2 companies sign exclusive licensing partnership for a denosumab biosimilar, and 2 others join forces for an eculizumab biosimilar.
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.
The Top 5 Most-Read Policy Articles of 2024
December 28th 2024The top biosimilar policy articles of 2024 highlight advancements that include FDA guidance to simplify biosimilar interchangeability and CMS drug price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, alongside challenges posed by pharmacy benefit manager rebate practices and the need for more active stakeholder engagement.
