Last time on the podcast, we spoke with a practicing rheumatologist about his experience with biosimilars so far, but one of the most exciting prospects on the biosimilars horizon is the market entry of 2 approved anticancer biosimilars: trastuzumab and bevacizumab. This week, we’re delving into the world of supportive care and anticancer biosimilars with an oncology expert, Robert M. Rifkin, MD, FACP.
Last time on the podcast, we spoke with a practicing rheumatologist about his experience with biosimilars so far, but one of the most exciting prospects on the biosimilars horizon is the market entry of 2 approved anticancer biosimilars: trastuzumab and bevacizumab.
This week, we’re delving into the world of supportive care and anticancer biosimilars with an oncology expert, Robert M. Rifkin, MD, FACP.
Rifkin is the medical director of biosimilars at McKesson Specialty Health, part of The US Oncology Network. We caught up with Rifkin last week at the Community Oncology Alliance’s 2018 Community Oncology Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, to talk about experience with biosimilars so far, and what the future holds in this therapeutic area.
Eye on Pharma: BI Cyltezo Partnership; Europe Ustekinumab Launch; Mexico Biosimilar Approval
July 24th 2024Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) partners with GoodRx to offer its unbranded adalimumab biosimilar to patients at an exclusive low price; a new ustekinumab biosimilar launches in Europe; and Mexican officials approve a bevacizumab biosimilar.
Biosimilars in America: Overcoming Barriers and Maximizing Impact
July 21st 2024Join us as we explore the complexities of the US biosimilars market, discussing legislative influences, payer and provider adoption factors, and strategies to overcome industry challenges with expert insights from Kyle Noonan, PharmD, MS, value & access strategy manager at Cencora.
Trastuzumab-dkst Shows Promising Results in Real-World Setting for HER2+ Breast Cancer
July 9th 2024A Brazilian real-world study found trastuzumab-dkst to be an effective and safe adjuvant therapy for HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer, with clinical outcomes comparable to reference trastuzumab.
Biosimilars Oncology Roundup for June 2024—Podcast Edition
July 7th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, we review biosimilar news coming out of June, with clinical trial results from conferences and a study showcasing how to overcome economic and noneconomic barriers to oncology biosimilars.
EHA 2024: Rituximab Biosimilars Improve Quality of Life, Infusion-Related Reactions
June 27th 2024Two posters presented at the European Hematology Association’s annual meeting (EHA 2024) evaluated how rituximab biosimilars impact quality of life and infusion-related reactions in patients with lymphatic cancers.