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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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Biosimilar Misconceptions, PBM Transparency, and Value-Based Care: Insights from Canavan & O'DellJosh Canavan, PharmD, RazorMetrics, and Chris O'Dell, Turquoise Health, explain the misconception that cheaper biosimilars automatically lead to lower costs due to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) spread pricing, while also highlighting major PBM trends toward increased transparency, value-based care, and efforts to reduce prescription costs.
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Infliximab Biosimilar Switch Due to Flare Risk: Monitoring Patients Is Crucial for PharmacistsSwitching from reference infliximab to biosimilars (infliximab-abda and infliximab-dyyb) for rheumatic diseases may lead to treatment delays and a higher risk of disease flares, particularly when the switch is mandated by insurance.
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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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Biosimilar FYB202 Shows Therapeutic Equivalence to Ustekinumab for Plaque PsoriasisSwitching from reference ustekinumab to biosimilar FYB202 maintained comparable efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
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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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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.
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Americans Say Drug Costs Are Too High, and They Are RightThe executive director of the Biosimilars Forum calls for policies to support adoption of lower-cost biologics.
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Cimerli Offers a New, Interchangeable Biosimilar for Ocular ConditionsCimerli offers a promising biosimilar treatment for age-related macular degeneration, enhancing vision preservation with its effective vascular endothelial growth factor inhibition.
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Dr Lakesha Farmer Highlights Current Biosimilar Education, Acceptance EffortsCencora's Lakesha Farmer, PharmD, MBA, discusses efforts that health care organizations can take to better educate patients and providers on biosimilars to improve biosimilar acceptance and achieve cost savings associated with these products.
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Opinion: Purple Book Patent Listings Are Only a First StepIntellectual property attorneys from Axinn discuss the limitations of the Purple Book patent disclosure requirements and the burden these impose on biosimilar developers.
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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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Escaping the Void: All Things Biosimilars With Craig & GTo close out the Festival of Biologics, Craig Burton and Giuseppe Randazzo from the Association for Accessible Medicines and the Biosimilars Council tackle the current biosimilar landscape and how the industry can emerge from the "biosimilar void."
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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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Welcome Wezlana: Using Adalimumab to Predict Ustekinumab Market Potential2025 marks a pivotal year for biosimilars with Amgen's Wezlana leading ustekinumab biosimilar launches, potentially driving savings and access, as highlighted by Dracey Poore, MS, of Cardinal Health.
