September 30th 2023
Nuances in classification for insulin biosimilars can lead to frequent areas of confusion, according to 2 pharmacists.
Samsung Bioepis Report Correlates Biosimilar Pricing Changes With Market Adoption
May 10th 2023In the first edition of Samsung Bioepis’ Biosimilar Market Report, the company outlined the current state of the US biosimilars market and how increasing adoption has had an impact on pricing changes for biosimilars and their reference products.
Yukon Becomes Tenth Canadian Jurisdiction to Add Biosimilars Switching Policy
March 30th 2023Yukon, 1 of 3 Canadian territories, announced that it will implement a biosimilars switching policy, following Newfoundland and Labrador’s announcement to move forward with a similar policy earlier this week.
Lilly Plans to Launch Insulin Biosimilar at 78% Discount to Lantus
March 2nd 2023As Eli Lilly and Company announces that it will slash prices for its insulin products and cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin, the company shared that it will launch its interchangeable insulin biosimilar, Rezvoglar, at a 78% discount to the originator (Lantus).
IRA Insulin Cap Could Have Saved Medicare Beneficiaries Millions in 2020
January 24th 2023A new report from HHS has revealed that if the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) had been implemented in 2020, Medicare Part D beneficiaries could have saved a total of $734 million, averaging out to about $500 per member.
Basaglar Is Not Associated With Lower Out-of-pocket Costs Than the Reference Product
December 24th 2022The “biosimilar-like” insulin glargine Basaglar was not less expensive for patients than the reference product, Lantus, concluded the authors of a retrospective analysis of commercial pharmacy claims and pharmacy co-payment offsets.
Biocon’s Biosimilar Insulin Demonstrates PK, PD Equivalence to Humulin
December 3rd 2022The third in a series of clinical studies evaluating pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of Biocon’s recombinant human insulins compared to their reference products, found PK and PD equivalence between the biosimilar insulin-70/30 and Humulin-70/30.
IQVIA: Semglee Experience Can Help Predict Adalimumab Biosimilar Adoption
November 3rd 2022A report from IQVIA recapped the US experience with Semglee, an insulin glargine biosimilar that has versions with and without an interchangeability designation, to help predict the adoption patterns of adalimumab biosimilars when they enter the market in 2023.
Biosimilar Insulin Lispro Shows Similar PK and PD Parameters to Humalog
September 17th 2022A phase 1 study in Japan found similar pharmacokinetic (PK) and glucose pharmacodynamic (PD) parameters between the biosimilar SAR342434 (SAR-Lis, Sanofi) and the Japan-reference insulin lispro (Humalog) in healthy male participants.
Eye on Pharma: Similis Bio Launch, Biocon Biologics Sets Sights on Malaysian Biosimilar Market
May 19th 2022New biosimilars are on the way, as JSR Life Sciences launches its business division (Similis Bio) that will improve efficiency and costs related to biosimilar development and Biocon Biologics signs a contract for commercialization in Malaysia.
Eye on Pharma: Alternatives to Blockbuster Ophthalmology, Diabetes Meds Progress
April 14th 2022Access to new treatment options for ophthalmic conditions and diabetes is on the rise with the launch of Sandoz’ generic ocular hypertension medication, a new deal to bring a ranibizumab biosimilar to the Middle East, and the initiation of a trial for an insulin glargine biosimilar.
Cardinal Health Report Sees 2022 as “Turning Point” for Biosimilars
February 8th 2022The year 2022 “is set to be a turning point” in the United States, as biosimilars are on their way to delivering $133 billion in aggregate savings by 2025, according to Cardinal Health's “2022 Biosimilars Report: The U.S. Journey and Path Ahead.”
What's Holding Up Biosimilar Uptake? Misconceptions, Misaligned Incentives, Panelists Say
January 26th 2022US biosimilar uptake faces several barriers, including misconceptions regarding biosimilar efficacy and a misalignment of prescription incentives between payers, providers, and patients, panelists discussed.