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Laura Joszt
Laura is the editorial director of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and all its brands, including The American Journal of Accountable Care®, Evidence-Based Oncology™, and The Center for Biosimilars®. She has been working on AJMC® since 2014 and has been with AJMC®'s parent company, MJH Life Sciences®, since 2011. She has an MA in business and economic reporting from New York University.
You can reach her at ljoszt@mjhlifesciences.com or you can connect with her on LinkedIn or Twitter.
The US Is Entering Round 2 of Biosimilar Activity, Says Cardinal Health’s Oskouei
May 03, 2022
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The United States is about to enter round 2 of biosimilar activity with a pipeline that expands biosimilars into new therapeutic areas, said Sonia Oskouei, PharmD, BCMAS, DPLA, vice president of biosimilars, Cardinal Health, during her presentation at Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit.
Pegfilgrastim Biosimilars Provide Clinical, Economic Benefits to Prevent Febrile Neutropenia
April 18, 2022
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An analysis of real-world dosing and effectiveness of pegfilgrastim biosimilars found the clinical benefits of preventing febrile neutropenia in patients with intermediate to high risk come at acceptable financial costs compared with filgrastim biosimilars.
Biosimilar Competition and Utilization Uptake Have Driven Down Costs in the Oncology Space
April 01, 2022
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During a session at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy annual meeting, Yuqian Liu, PharmD, of Magellan Rx Management, highlighted strategies to encourage biosimilar utilization in the oncology space and the cost savings as a result.
Improved Biosimilar Uptake Saved Health System $26.9M Over 2 Years
March 28, 2022
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A series of initiatives to improve uptake of the biosimilars for 7 originator biologics resulted in significant savings for Providence St. Joseph Health.
Hospitals, Physician Offices Significantly Mark Up Prices for 3 Drugs With Biosimilars
February 21, 2022
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A report from AHIP found 3 drugs that have multiple biosimilars available can be delivered more affordably through specialty pharmacies.
Biogen to Sell Its Stake in the Biosimilar Venture Samsung Bioepis
January 28, 2022
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In a deal to sell the 50% ownership stake, Biogen would receive up to $2.3 billion.
ACR Supports Continued Use of Telemedicine and Reimbursement Parity After COVID-19 Crisis
July 01, 2020
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The widespread adoption of telemedicine during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as reimbursement parity that was enacted by CMS, should be continued once the public health emergency passes, according to a new position statement by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
Gottlieb Stepping Down as FDA Commissioner
March 06, 2019
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FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, will be stepping down from his post in 1 month.
Session Highlights Barriers to Biosimilar Adoption and Lack of Provider, Payer Education
April 17, 2018
Article
During a session at the 2018 Community Oncology Conference, hosted by the Community Oncology Alliance April 12-13 in National Harbor, Maryland, Robert M. Rifkin, MD, FACP, medical director of biosimilars at McKesson Specialty Health, The US Oncology Network, highlighted the opportunities biosimilars provide to increase access to drugs while decreasing costs, but also the remaining barriers to adoption.
New Online Consultation Tool Empowers Patients With Rheumatic Diseases, Study Finds
November 09, 2017
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Chinese researchers employed a new online consultation tool to improve disease management for patients with rheumatic diseases who travel long distances for a consultation with their rheumatologist and noted significant savings for the patients.