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Regulatory and launch news on rheumatology biosimilars for adalimumab and infliximab was plentiful in February 2021.

Biocon and Viatris edge closer to EU marketing authorization for a bevacizumab biosimilar, among other biosimilar business developments.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommended providers contact their legislators to counteract single-biosimilar payer policies.

Robidoux's reelection comes as biosimilars get a lift from automatic switching policies in British Columbia and Alberta.

Anar Dossa, director of Pharmacy Services at Pacific Blue Cross, discusses the company's involvement with British Columbia's biosimilars switching program.

Biosimilars have come a long way, and their path has mirrored that of generics—fraught with obstacles. Still, a stronger embrace is needed from physicians and payers.

In a review of trastuzumab treatment options, reviewers concluded subcutaneous (SC) vs intravenous (IV) options may be more costly and sometimes less practical.

Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of February 22, 2021.

Sales of the pegfilgrastim oncology support biosimilar Udenyca fell off in late 2020, but Coherus doesn't see orginator company Amgen's advantage lasting much longer.

The Germany-based company with global operations plans to ramp up its biosimilars portfolio through 2025.

Although a more costly medicine, obinutuzumab proved more cost-effective over the long run than rituximab biosimilars in follicular lymphoma.

Gary H. Lyman, MD, PhD, provides an expert overview on overcoming the challenges of discussing biosimilars with patients.

We sat down with Sarfaraz Niazi, PhD, an adjunct professor and biosimilar industry expert, to discuss the potential impact high-concentration adalimumab products could have on the US market.

Huiya Wu, JD, and Freddy Yip, PhD, PCLL, attorneys at Goodwin Procter, discussed projections for the Chinese biosimilars market and the potential for foreign companies to get a share.

Fresenius Kabi steps into the Canadian market for adalimumab with Idacio.

Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of February 15, 2021.

Biosimilar availability will expand treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to more patients and earlier disease settings, so it's important to understand the potential complications.

Huiya Wu, JD, and Freddy Yip, PhD, PCLL, attorneys at Goodwin Procter, discussed biologic drug patent laws in China and the US.

Coherus BioSciences filed a 351(k) biologics license application (BLA) for CHS-1420, an adalimumab biosimilar candidate.

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The launch of Hyrimoz gives Sandoz 5 biosimilars on the Canadian market. National policies on switching have given biosimilars a tailwind.

The marketing of Yuflyma is expected to give Celltrion Healthcare a significant advantage over existing adalimumab biosimilars.

Patient characteristics are predictive of whether a switch to a biosimilar is likely to be accepted, investigators found.

We sat down with Steven Lucio, PharmD, BCPS, senior principal of Pharmacy Solutions for Vizient, to discuss Boehringer Ingelheim's recent citizen's petition to the FDA.

Biosimilars, supply chain adjustments, building trust, and international standardization were discussed as means to deliver innovation when it's needed, not after.

The Bengaluru, India, company said the fast-acting biosimilar will improve affordability of insulin in Europe, which also faces rising prices and access problems.

Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of February 8, 2021.

Lannett and HEC Pharm are developing an insulin aspart biosimilar on the heels of their insulin glargine codevelopment project.

Under the Biden administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has reversed course and now backs the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).