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"Not So Different": The Biosimilars Forum Wants to Save the Healthcare System Billions
Industry group the Biosimilars Forum recently put forth 3 policy proposals that it says could save the US healthcare system billions of dollars. This week on the podcast, we’ve invited the forum to tell us more about its proposals and other policy issues related to biosimilars.
Industry group the Biosimilars Forum recently put forth 3 policy proposals that it says could save the US healthcare system billions of dollars. The group commissioned a scoring analysis from Avalere Health, which found that these options could cut out-of-pocket costs and federal spending by $1.9 billion to $5.2 billion by 2029. This week on the podcast, we’ve invited the forum to tell us more about its proposals and other policy issues related to biosimilars. Joining us this week are Juliana Reed and Molly Burich. Reed is the vice president of corporate affairs, global biosimilars lead at Pfizer, and is also president of the forum. Burich is director of public policy, biosimilars, and reimbursement at Boehringer Ingelheim, and an officer in the forum.
Julie Reed: Why 2024 Is Important for Biosimilars
April 17th 2024Julie Reed, executive director of the Biosimilars Forum, showcases how the biosimilar industry is expected to develop throughout 2024, including major policy changes and hope for continued improvement in market share for adalimumab biosimilars.
BioRationality: Removing the Misconceptions Surrounding Interchangeability
April 15th 2024Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, outlines the current state of interchangeable biosimilars in the US and policy changes needed to clear up misconceptions surrounding the meaning behind interchangeability designations.
Decoding the Patent Puzzle: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Biosimilars
March 17th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, Ha Kung Wong, JD, an intellectual patent attorney and partner at Venable LLP, details the confusing landscape that is the US patent system and how it can be improved to help companies overcome barriers to biosimilar competition.
Rising Biosimilar Adoption for an Italian Payer Will Benefit National Health Care System, Patients
April 9th 2024Data from 2021 and 2022 indicates increasing biosimilar use in an Italian health care company, with potential for full adoption in the future, benefiting both the National Health System and citizens through efficient and sustainable health care policies.
Review Highlights Most Popular European Policies to Boost Biosimilar Uptake
April 3rd 2024Although tender systems are a common strategy to encourage biosimilar utilization across Europe, policies like automatic substitution are rarely utilized, according to a systematic review of European policies and biosimilar uptake.
