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Physician specialty and practice setting each play a significant role in whether biosimilars are administered vs originators, according to a large, cross-sectional study.

In its annual drug price guide, Vizient predicts that US annual adalimumab (Humira) revenues could reach $24 billion before biosimilars enter the marketplace.

The study of originator infliximab and SB2 used nurses as the first point of contact when educating patients, relying partly on patient trust in these health care professionals.

Authors of a review found that biosimilar uptake and market share are not in themselves sufficient to establish whether these agents will lead to savings.

A high overall response rate of 93% was observed for patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura who received romiplostim biosimilar.

The merger of Pfizer's Upjohn division and Mylan has created a biosimilars powerhouse with global reach.

Minute differences between biosimilars and reference products are not considered “clinically meaningful,” but these differences are exploitable when it comes to addressing allergies related to originator products.

Bincy P. Abraham, MD, explains that even when payers allow coverage for biosimilars, providers may still be hesitant to use them.

Investigators said their study is valuable because biosimilar switching is likely to increase for economic reasons.

The International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (IGBA) hopes to build momentum for the use of biosimilars.

Investigators looked at adherence in patients who switched from reference infliximab during treatment for rheumatologic and gastrointestinal treatment.

This study of specialty drug spending looks beyond rebates to evaluate growth in spending from 2010 to 2017.

The FDA may require comparative clinical efficacy for biosimilar approval, but on top of all the other required and available evidence, these trials add little value, Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, states.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has joined with other provider groups in opposing a UnitedHealthcare (UHC) plan that could increase patient out-of-pocket costs.

European investigators have derived a set of core principals for developing higher utilization of biosimilars.

The product would target the lucrative, billion-dollar worldwide market for Xolair.

A diverse panel from practice, payer, and wholesale perspectives convened at The American Journal of Managed Care®'s Patient-Centered Oncology Care® 2020 virtual conference to hash out one of the hottest issues in biosimilar availability right now.

It’s same old, same old when it comes to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) contracts despite much touted reforms, authors of a review contend.

Health technology tssessments play an important role in building confidence for use of biosimilars, yet very few meet criteria for thoroughness.

A Pacific Research Institute economist says that by his scorecard, biosimilars are not supercharging the market the way they ought to be doing .

Defining biosimilar use in the United States as "sluggish," Juliana Reed, MS, said employers have to get involved.

With a sizable milestone payment from its partner Mylan, Revance has stepped up efforts to launch contenders in the Botox space.

Vizient predicts that drug price inflation, partly due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), will be 3.29% in 2021 and is banking on biosimilars to help contain the rising cost of medication, it said in a comprehensive review for its member health companies.

Biologics are not cheap, and if you can get biosimilars into the hands of patients, you’ve got something going. A strategist describes the step-by-step process that made this possible at Kaiser Permanente.

An upcoming webinar from MJH Life Sciences™ will address the payer rebate deals that limit provider choice of biosimilars and complicate clinical pharmacy operations.

The rise of biologics as a class of prescription spending is fueling a trend toward longer exclusivity periods, which ultimately makes access more remote, authors of a new study said.

The UK results show how challenging switching to a biosimilar can be, according to patient groups.

After some delay, Revance and Mylan have decided to push forward with an FDA application for an onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) biosimilar.

After 17 years on the US market, Humira (adalimumab) proves it can still generate high sales, but competition from biosimilars is growing.

Jeenal Patel, PharmD, BCGP, a formulary manager for WellDyne, said pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and employers are increasingly turning to formulary exclusions to control the rising cost of drugs.