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Contributor: What Is the Value of the Interchangeability Designation for a Biosimilar?If every adalimumab biosimilar had an interchangeability designation, the United States could save additional $765 million annually, according to calculations from 3 biosimilar experts.
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Opinion: Biosimilars Offer Savings and Access for US PatientsIn this column, officials from the Biosimilars Forum and Xcenda discuss how biosimilar competition has lowered prices of originator biologics and improved patient access.
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Biosimilars and Women's Health: Realizing the PotentialThe potential and promise of biosimilars are there—it is up to all of us to bring it to reality so we can expand access to safe, effective, affordable drugs for women.
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Opinion: Support Health Equity and Access to Health Care With More Affordable Treatment OptionsChanges in federal and state policy can help liberate the savings potential in biosimilars and broaden investment in our health care system.
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Biosimilar Cases to Watch: Prolia/Xgeva and Denosumab CompetitorsThe denosumab biosimilar market is poised for disruption with 3 FDA-approved biosimilars, at least 5 awaiting approval, and launches anticipated to start in May 2025, while ongoing patent litigation continues to shape the competitive landscape.
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Dr Chelsee Jensen Speaks on How Health Systems Can Build Confidence in BiosimilarsChelsee Jensen, PharmD, pharmaceutical formulary manager at the Mayo Clinic, explains what health organizations and health systems can do to better manage and instill confidence in biosimilars.
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FDA Approves Immgolis and Immgolis Intri as First Biosimilars to Golimumab Reference Products for RA and UCFDA approval clears interchangeable golimumab biosimilars for rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, promising lower-cost TNF therapy.
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Resources for Patients and Providers on Adalimumab BiosimilarsExpert providers in inflammatory diseases provide additional resources on biosimilars and adalimumab biosimilar for patients and providers.
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Approximately Half of Patients Demonstrated Poor Health Literacy Prior to Biosimilar SwitchHealth literacy was categorized as problematic in 36.2% of patients and insufficient in 15.1%.
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House Committee Hearing Addresses PBMs, Anticompetitive Drug Pricing TacticsThe House Committee members examined pricing tactics by PBMs and how they are harming patients across the country.
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Common Patient Questions About Insulin Biosimilars Pertain to ClassificationNuances in classification for insulin biosimilars can lead to frequent areas of confusion, according to 2 pharmacists.
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What We Learned About Biologics on Summer VacationIntellectual property law attorneys from the Washington, DC, offices of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, discuss 5 of the most significant trends in biologics litigation that have emerged in recent months.
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Expert Insights on Overcoming Patient Education Gaps, Biosimilar Financial HurdlesJosh Canavan, PharmD, RazorMetrics, and Chris O'Dell, Turquoise Health, explain that widespread biosimilar adoption requires addressing patient and provider education gaps through pharmacists and rectifying perverse financial incentives within health care contract structures.
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Switching to Biosimilar Etanercept Shows No Impact on Efficacy, Safety Across 18 TrialsReal-world evidence shows switching between etanercept products and etanercept biosimilars preserves efficacy and safety, easing concerns and highlighting nocebo challenges.
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Opinion: Embrace the Era of Next-Generation BiologicsBincy P. Abraham, MD, explains that even when payers allow coverage for biosimilars, providers may still be hesitant to use them.
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Opinion: Efforts to Improve Biosimilars Education Are a Start, but Payer Policies Must Catch UpDespite improvements in biosimilar education efforts for future health care professionals, payer policies need a major revamp to ensure that biosimilar use is encouraged, according to Pfizer's Mike Gladstone.
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Making Patients in Canada Switch to Etanercept Biosimilars Caused No Harm or Changes in Health Care Use, Study FindsHealth Canada approved biosimilars Brenzys and Erelzi in August 2016 and April 2017, respectively. The study tracked effects of the first phase of the British Columbia Ministry of Health’s Biosimilar Initiative, which required patients to switch to biosimilars starting in May 2019.
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No Efficacy Loss After Multiple Ustekinumab Biosimilar Switches in PsoriasisReal-world study shows plaque psoriasis stays controlled after 2 ustekinumab biosimilar switches, with stable labs and no serious adverse events.
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Budget Impact Analysis of Biosimilar Natalizumab in the USProjected savings from biosimilar natalizumab were $452,611 over 3 years, driven by decreased drug acquisition costs and a utilization shift from reference to biosimilar natalizumab.
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Contributor: The Biosimilars Wave Is Crashing on the Shores of Biopharma DevelopmentSt John Skilton, PhD, vice president of product strategy and marketing at Protein Metrics, takes a deep dive into how the development of biosimilars is evolving and how tools, such as mass spectrometry, can help companies keep up with advancing technology.
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Automatic Biosimilar Substitution and Patient Education Advocated by Elena Wolff-Holz, MDElena Wolff-Holz, MD, discussed the rationale and safety surrounding the automatic substitution of biosimilars at the pharmacy level, as well as common misconceptions about these medications.
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Pharmacy Can Help Drive Adoption of Rheumatoid Arthritis BiosimilarsPharmacists will have the opportunity to use their knowledge of biosimilars to reinforce their benefits, safety, and efficacy.
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The Next Frontier: Oncology Biosimilars in 2025 and BeyondThe US oncology biosimilar market has rapidly evolved since its launch in 2017, driven by steep price discounts, payer adoption, and provider confidence, with an upcoming wave of biosimilars targeting blockbuster biologics promising further market growth, cost savings, and broader patient access.
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Q&A With Chelsee Jensen, PharmD: FDA Policy Shifts, Biosimilar Development Hurdles, and Market Access in 2026Mayo Clinic’s Chelsee Jensen, PharmD, discusses FDA policy changes, biosimilar development hurdles, denosumab lessons, and payer access strategies.
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Biosimilar Adoption and Provider Performance in Medicare Value-Based Payment ModelsEvidence suggests that adoption of oncology biosimilars in Medicare value-based payment models has produced substantial cost savings and improved provider financial performance.
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Contributor: What Is the Value of the Interchangeability Designation for a Biosimilar?If every adalimumab biosimilar had an interchangeability designation, the United States could save additional $765 million annually, according to calculations from 3 biosimilar experts.
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Denosumab Biosimilars Earn Positive CHMP Opinion for Bone Loss and Giant Cell Tumor of BoneThe European Medicines Agency Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion for the denosumab biosimilars SB16 for all indications referencing Prolia and Xgeva.
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Biosimilar Cases to Watch: Prolia/Xgeva and Denosumab CompetitorsThe denosumab biosimilar market is poised for disruption with 3 FDA-approved biosimilars, at least 5 awaiting approval, and launches anticipated to start in May 2025, while ongoing patent litigation continues to shape the competitive landscape.
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Resources for Patients and Providers on Adalimumab BiosimilarsExpert providers in inflammatory diseases provide additional resources on biosimilars and adalimumab biosimilar for patients and providers.
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Updates on the Use of Biosimilars for Pediatric Patients With Rheumatic DiseaseAlthough more research is needed in pediatric patients, biosimilars could improve treatment access and reduce costs.
