"Not So Different": What's New in Biosimilars in Gastroenterology

At the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting, Samsung Bioepis shared positive results from a phase 1 study comparing its ustekinumab biosimilars (SB17) with the reference product (Stealara).

On this episode of Not So Different, Mark Guyot, senior director of unity provider engagement at McKesson, gives an overview of McKesson’s real-world analysis of community oncology practices and their use of biosimilars and offers advice on overcoming adoption barriers and expanding education efforts.

In a report from CVS Health, interchangeability will not be a primary factor in driving the adoption of adalimumab biosimilars referencing Humira, contradicting predictions from other sources that believe the designation will impact prescribing habits.

On this episode of Not So Different, Vizient’s Carina Dolan, PharmD, MS, BCOP, expounds on some of the results from Vizient’s recent edition of its Pharmacy Market Outlook Report, including how inflation could influence biosimilar utilization.

At the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation congress, Celltrion Healthcare shared positive safety and efficacy data on maintenance therapy including its infliximab biobetter allowing for subcutaneous administration, Remsima SC.

On this episode of Not So Different, we chronicle the latest gastroenterology news from February, including several updates on adalimumab and infliximab biosimilars and industry analyses on the utilization of these drugs and patient confidence in gastroenterologists’ recommendations.