Advances in Prostate Cancer: An Evidence-based Review for Managed Care Professionals
1.0 Credit / Oncology, Urology
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Emerging Care Management Strategies for Severe Asthma: Integrating Biologic Therapy
1.0 Credits / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Advances and Best Practices for Managed Care Pharmacists in the Treatment of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
December 14, 2023 | 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM ET
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ESMO Congress 2022: Advances and Best Practices for Managed Care Pharmacists in the Treatment of Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous cell Carcinoma
1.0 Credit / Oncology
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Recent Advances in BCMA-Directed Treatment in Multiple Myeloma: Insights and Application for Managed Care
December 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET & December 18, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
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Managed Care Considerations and Implementation Strategies for Biosimilars in Oncology
1.0 Credit / Biosimilars, Oncology
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Advances in High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Insights and Application for Managed Care With ASH Annual Meeting Coverage
1.0 Credit / Hematology, Oncology
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Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Updates in Disease-Modifying Drugs
0.75 Credit / Neurology
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Study Documents HCPs’ Experiences of a Mandatory Switch to Inform Future Transitions
December 2nd 2023A survey explores the experiences of health care providers (HCP) in New Zealand throughout the transition process following a mandatory switch from the adalimumab originator (Humira) to a biosimilar in 2022.
IQVIA Highlights Opportunity to Cash In on Biosimilars for Biologics Losing Market Exclusivity
November 29th 2023A report from IQVIA noted that Europe could miss out on €15 billion in cost savings by not having biosimilars for medications about to lose market exclusivity, shedding light on the implications for overall health care savings and ultimately, patient access.
CVS Caremark Switches Up Biosimilar Coverage in 2024
November 27th 2023As new biosimilars are added to CVS Caremark’s standard formulary, others are removed. One notable change is with the Humira biosimilars: the pharmacy benefit manager has removed Amjevita in favor of Hyrimoz and an unbranded biosimilar.
Phase 1 Study Finds Comparable PK, PD Parameters in Biosimilar GP40141 vs Reference Romiplostim
November 25th 2023A phase 1 analysis confirms that romiplostim biosimilar candidate GP40141 has comparable pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) parameters in healthy volunteers compared with the reference product.
Eye on Pharma: Adalimumab Updates; New Eylea Biosimilar Lawsuit; Canada Gains Stelara Biosimilar
November 22nd 2023Several companies make moves to further their adalimumab biosimilars, Regeneron sues Celltrion over biosimilar for Eylea (aflibercept), and Health Canada grants marketing authorization for biosimilar referencing Stelara (ustekinumab).
Study: Biosimilar Use, Dose Rounding Produce More Cost Savings Than Either Strategy Alone
November 18th 2023A retrospective study of New England patients receiving trastuzumab or bevacizumab found that combining dose rounding and biosimilar use resulted in greater cost savings than either strategy alone.
Part 3: Study Questions Usefulness of Clinical Efficacy Trials for Oncology Biosimilars in Europe
November 16th 2023In part 3 of a 3-part series for Global Biosimilars Week, The Center for Biosimilars® reviews an analysis investigating whether clinical efficacy studies have an impact on prescribing decisions for oncology biosimilars across Europe.
Part 2: French Study Finds Trastuzumab Biosimilar Program Could Generate Meaningful Savings
November 15th 2023In part 2 of a 3-part series for Global Biosimilars Week, The Center for Biosimilars® explores a cost-effectiveness analysis evaluating the use of subcutaneous trastuzumab biosimilars to treat breast cancer in a French hospital setting.
Part 1: Oncology Biosimilars Offer Comparable Benefits to Originators at Lower Prices
November 14th 2023In part 1 of a 3-part series for Global Biosimilars Week, The Center for Biosimilars® looks at a retrospective study comparing the clinical benefits, price changes, and uptake associated with oncology biosimilars in China.
Panelists Deliberate Strategies to Enhance Biosimilar Integration in Managed Care Spaces
November 13th 2023At the recent Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus meeting, panelists discussed the impact of introducing biosimilars in new medical fields, emphasizing the need for more education and collaboration to ensure their smooth integration into health care systems.
Public Payer in Poland Saves €243 Million by Using Biosimilar TNF Inhibitors
November 11th 2023The use of biosimilars of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors within Poland’s public payer saved over €243 million from 2013 to 2021, with about 68% of that coming from the rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases alone.
Real-World Data Confirm Safety, Efficacy of CT-P13 in Inflammatory Diseases
November 9th 2023A real-world analysis from Japan confirmed that CT-P13, an intravenous infliximab biosimilar, had comparable safety and efficacy to the reference product (Remicade; infliximab) in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
Eye on Pharma: Denosumab Biosimilar Data; COA Forms New Committee; IGBA and WHO Collaborate
November 8th 2023Samsung Bioepis releases data for its denosumab biosimilar candidate; the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) forms the Drug Policy and Regulation Committee; the International Generic and Biosimilar Association (IGBA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) collaborate on a new initiative.
BioRationality: FDA Launches a New Opportunity to Remove Redundant Trials of Biosimilars
November 6th 2023The FDA introduced a plan to improve clinical trials, including a provision to possibly eliminate clinical efficacy testing for biologic products, which evidence has suggested may not be necessary, according to Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD.
Biosimilar Business Roundup for October 2023—Podcast Edition
November 5th 2023On this episode, we discuss the biggest news to come out of October 2023, including 3 regulatory approvals, 2 complete response letters, and new data and industry insights that have the potential to impact the entire US biosimilar industry.
Physicians Agree on Safety of Biosimilars, Nonmedical Switching in IBD, Survey Says
November 2nd 2023An international survey found that providers agree that use of biosimilars in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is safe and effective in both patients who are treatment-naïve and those who are already being treated with a reference agent.