Last time on the podcast, we spoke with a practicing rheumatologist about his experience with biosimilars so far, but one of the most exciting prospects on the biosimilars horizon is the market entry of 2 approved anticancer biosimilars: trastuzumab and bevacizumab. This week, we’re delving into the world of supportive care and anticancer biosimilars with an oncology expert, Robert M. Rifkin, MD, FACP.
Last time on the podcast, we spoke with a practicing rheumatologist about his experience with biosimilars so far, but one of the most exciting prospects on the biosimilars horizon is the market entry of 2 approved anticancer biosimilars: trastuzumab and bevacizumab.
This week, we’re delving into the world of supportive care and anticancer biosimilars with an oncology expert, Robert M. Rifkin, MD, FACP.
Rifkin is the medical director of biosimilars at McKesson Specialty Health, part of The US Oncology Network. We caught up with Rifkin last week at the Community Oncology Alliance’s 2018 Community Oncology Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, to talk about experience with biosimilars so far, and what the future holds in this therapeutic area.
Panelists Call for Consistent Education, Support to Improve Patient Comfort With Biosimilars
May 15th 2024At the Festival of Biologics USA, panelists stressed the need for patient-centered communication and education to boost comfort with biosimilars, emphasizing consistent support from health care providers despite restrictive payer policies.
Insights from Festival of Biologics: Dracey Poore Discusses Cardinal Health’s 2024 Biosimilar Report
May 19th 2024The discussion highlighted key emerging trends from the Festival of Biologics conference and the annual Cardinal Health Biosimilars Report, including the importance of sustainability in the health care landscape and the challenges and successes in biosimilar adoption and affordability.
Biosimilars Policy Roundup for April 2024—Podcast Edition
May 5th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, The Center for Biosimilars® glances back at all the major biosimilar policy updates from April, including 2 FDA approvals, 1 European approval, and several insights into possible policy changes from the Festival of Biologics USA conference.
Global Biosimilar Market Projected to Reach $1.3 Trillion by 2032
April 11th 2024The global biosimilar market is projected to surge from $25.1 billion in 2022 to approximately $1.3 trillion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.6%, driven mainly by the increasing prevalence of cancer and the cost-effectiveness of biosimilars, as outlined in a report by Towards Healthcare.