Goldman Sachs Bets Large on Biocon Biosimilars

Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, summarized the citizen petitions he's filed to the FDA as well as changes he believes are needed to propel the biosimilar industry into the future, including calling on biosimilar manufacturers to help.

On this episode, we’re giving an overview of some of the biggest stories in the business space regarding biosimilars, like the approval of the first neurology biosimilar, growth projections from company quarterly expense reports, and some analyses about the health of the market.

With the European Commission's (EC) approval of Tyruko, Europe receives its first natalizumab biosimilar and first biosimilar to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), while Coherus Biosciences received a complete response letter (CRL) for its biosimilar for Neulasta Onpro.

On this episode of Not So Different, Julie Reed, executive director of the Biosimilars Forum, expanded on ways to make biosimilar development faster and cheaper without compromising on safety and efficacy and how these practices can ensure a sustainable market for the future.

Drug maker payments to ophthalmologists were associated with the choice of higher-cost therapies for age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) that could increase Medicare costs, but biosimilars could help.

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