On this episode of Not So Different, we reminisce on all the major gastroenterology news from January, which brought several reports quantifying how the gastroenterology biosimilar market is progressing and marked the 1-year anniversary of adalimumab biosimilar competition in the US.
On this episode of Not So Different, we reminisce on all the major gastroenterology news from January, which brought several reports quantifying how the gastroenterology biosimilar market is progressing and marked the 1-year anniversary of adalimumab biosimilar competition in the US.
Show notes
Happy Birthday Adalimumab Biosimilars: Reflecting on the First Year of US Competition
EMA Approves First Ustekinumab Biosimilar, Uzpruvo
Eye on Pharma: Fresh Biosimilar Lawsuits; FDA to Review Ustekinumab, Denosumab Biosimilars
IQVIA Report Flags Challenges With Biosimilar Access, Savings Throughout Europe
IQVIA Projects $192 Billion Loss for Originators by 2028 Thanks to Biosimilar, Generic Competition
Report: Varied Biosimilar Uptake Speeds Pose Missed Opportunities for Cost Savings
Biosimilar SB5 Matches Originator in Safety, Efficacy for Inflammatory Diseases After Switching
Postapproval Pharmacovigilance Review Confirms Comparable Safety Between Sandoz Biosimilars, Originators
Patient Perceptions of Switching From the Reference Adalimumab to Amjevita During Its Initial Launch
April 20th 2024In a survey of patients with autoimmune arthritis who had been switched from reference adalimumab (Humira) to biosimilar adalimumab-atto (Amjevita; Amgen), most reported preferring the biosimilar and had no concerns about switching.
Alvotech’s Stelara Biosimilar, Selarsdi, Receives FDA Approval
April 16th 2024Alvotech’s Selarsdi (ustekinumab-aekn), a biosimilar referencing Stelara (ustekinumab), gained FDA approval, making it the second ustekinumab biosimilar and second for the company to be given the green light for the American market.
Decoding the Patent Puzzle: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Biosimilars
March 17th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, Ha Kung Wong, JD, an intellectual patent attorney and partner at Venable LLP, details the confusing landscape that is the US patent system and how it can be improved to help companies overcome barriers to biosimilar competition.
Biosimilars Council: PBM Rebate Schemes Cost Americans, Payers $6 Billion
April 10th 2024A report from the Biosimilars Council evaluating IQVIA data found that rebate schemes orchestrated by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are costing US patients and payers billions of dollars by suppressing biosimilar adoption.