Policy

The FDA has approved Celltrion's Eydenzelt, a new aflibercept biosimilar, enhancing treatment options for retinal diseases in the US.

Biosimilar tocilizumab proves to be a cost-effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in Spain, enhancing access to advanced therapies.

Biosimilars and generics drive significant health care savings, yet a concerning lack of biosimilar development for biologics set to lose exclusivity in the next 10 years threatens future access and affordability.

Australia's adoption of etanercept biosimilars enhances access to rheumatoid arthritis treatments, maintaining treatment persistence and patient care quality.

Recent approvals and settlements enhance global access to aflibercept biosimilars, improving treatment options for age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

The European Commission (EC) approves new biosimilars for osteoporosis and eye conditions, enhancing treatment options and patient access across Europe.

The FDA has approved Bosaya and Aukelso, expanding affordable denosumab biosimilars for osteoporosis and bone-related cancers and enhancing treatment options.

Biosimilars significantly reduce health care costs in Australia, enhancing access to biologics while driving price competition in the pharmaceutical market.

New denosumab biosimilars, Bildyos and Bilprevda, enhance access to affordable osteoporosis and bone disease treatments, promising significant patient benefits.

Canadian study reveals no significant differences in remission outcomes between etanercept biosimilars and the originator, Enbrel, for rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Patent thickets hinder biosimilar access, driving up costs and delaying affordable treatments. Discover legislative solutions to enhance competition and patient care.

Global regulatory advancements in biosimilars enhance access to affordable treatments for autoimmune disorders, bone diseases, and ophthalmic conditions.

Biosimilars promise cost savings and improved patient access in Latin America, yet face significant regulatory and educational barriers hindering their uptake.

Government price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act may hinder biosimilar development, impacting drug costs and patient access to affordable therapies.

The FDA has approved Kirsty, the first interchangeable insulin aspart biosimilar, enhancing access to affordable diabetes care for millions.

Biosimilars face a potential void as biologics lose exclusivity, prompting urgent calls for policy reform and enhanced education to ensure market sustainability.

A recent review confirms the safety and efficacy of biosimilar insulins, addressing concerns and promoting their adoption for diabetes treatment.

The debate over the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act raises critical concerns about FDA standards, physician trust, and patient safety in biosimilars.

Celltrion's FDA approval of Steqeyma enhances pediatric psoriasis treatment, offering flexible dosing options for children with chronic inflammatory conditions.

The new data were collected to fulfill the FDA's requirements to designate adalimumab-fkjp (Hulio) as interchangeable with Humira, enhancing access to affordable biologics for chronic plaque psoriasis treatment.

Biosimilar associations advocate for lower development costs and streamlined regulations to enhance patient access to affordable biosimilars.

The FDA designates 2 biosimilars as interchangeable, enhancing access to treatments for inflammatory diseases and multiple sclerosis, while 2 other companies expand their biosimilar partnership to include more products.

Despite a dramatic shift toward biosimilar use following British Columbia’s policy, researchers found no rise in hospital visits or complications, underscoring the real-world reliability of etanercept biosimilars in managing inflammatory arthritis.

Starjemza gains FDA approval as the eighth ustekinumab biosimilar, enhancing treatment options for rheumatic and gastrointestinal conditions.

There's a need for early anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with new data showing that biosimilars can address cost barriers and enhance patient access and outcomes.

Despite the clear promise of cost savings and expanded access, the path to integrating generics and biosimilars across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is tangled in a web of distrust, inconsistent policies, and deep-rooted cultural preferences for branded drugs.