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News and Views in Healthcare: Today's Top 3 Reads
Today's top healthcare news with a focus on the biosimilars industry.
1. Pfizer’s Humira Biosimilar Shows positive top line results: Pfizer’s second proposed inflammation biosimilar and the third proposed biosimilar pipeline molecule to report positive top-line results within the past four months.The Pfizer biosimilars pipeline consists of eight distinct biosimilar molecules in mid to late stage development, and several others in early stage development.
2. Non-Proprietary Naming of Biologics and Biosimilars: FDA Finalizes Guidance: FDA will change Zarxio’s nonproprietary name from filgrastim-sndz to “filgrastim-bflm." And Amgen's Neupogen (filgrastim) would be changed to "filgrastim-jcwp."
3. FDA to review Biocon and Mylan's biosimilar drug for breast cancer: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Mylan’s biologics license application (BLA) for the biosimilar, MYL-1401O, for review through the 351 (k) pathway.
AON Saves Over $243 Million With High Biosimilar Adoption
April 22nd 2024Thanks to high biosimilar adoption rates within the community oncology setting, American Oncology Network (AON) saved upwards of $243 million between 2020 and 2023, according to a presentation at the Festival of Biologics USA conference in San Diego, California.
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.
Patient Perceptions of Switching From the Reference Adalimumab to Amjevita During Its Initial Launch
April 20th 2024In a survey of patients with autoimmune arthritis who had been switched from reference adalimumab (Humira) to biosimilar adalimumab-atto (Amjevita; Amgen), most reported preferring the biosimilar and had no concerns about switching.
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.
