Coherus Rep Discusses Interchangeable Ophthalmology Biosimilar, Previews Onpro Competitor

The European Commission approved the first aflibercept biosimilar, which will be used to treat patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.

On this episode of Not So Different, Fran Gregory, PharmD, MBA, vice president of emerging therapies at Cardinal Health, analyzes the adalimumab market so far in the United States and provides insight into how the market needs to adapt to accept these products and ensure lower drug costs for patients.

An approval in Australia and positive recommendations for 2 biosimilars in Europe bring hope for more affordable biologics around the world. However, another settlement for a US ustekinumab biosimilar showcases that some barriers remain.

Laura Wingate, from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, explains some of the challenges regarding educating patients and providers on biosimilars for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as well as whether the gastroenterology space is ready for the influx of adalimumab biosimilars.

CVS Health Corporation launched Cordavis, a new subsidiary that will work with manufacturers to commercialize and coproduce biosimilars, beginning with an adalimumab product.

Switching from reference to biosimilar adalimumab was found to be safe and effective, researchers cautioned that female patients may be at higher risk of discontinuation compared with their male counterparts.