May 2nd 2024
Data from a Cencora study showed some misalignment in payer coverage of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) biosimilars, highlighting that while filgrastim biosimilars are often favored over the originator, reference pegfilgrastim still dominates over its biosimilars.
Wayne Winegarden, PhD: Why Competition Is Urgently Needed for Enbrel, Humira
December 12th 2021Etanercept and adalimumab biosimilar competition is not only necessary to drive down prices, it’s long overdue, according to Wayne Winegarden, PhD, a senior fellow in business and economics at Pacific Research Institute.
Study: High-risk Population Still in Need of G-CSF Biosimilars
December 8th 2021The arrival of biosimilars for filgrastim and pegfiltrastim coincided with higher use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for prophylaxis against febrile neutropenia, but many high-risk patients still do not receive the treatment.
FDA Official Addresses Unanswered Questions About Interchangeable Biosimilars
November 10th 2021Sarah Yim, MD, provided a point-by-point overview of the FDA's efforts to clarify the role of the interchangeable biosimilar designation, improve communication with manufacturers, and pay for biosimilar regulatory reviews.