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

Tendering emerged as the most effective strategy for reducing costs and increasing biosimilar uptake in the retail setting, while price-linked discounts and prescribing quotas have shown mixed or uncertain results.

Despite saving billions, biosimilars still account for only a small share of the biologics market—what's standing in the way of broader adoption and how can artificial intelligence (AI) help change that?

Celltrion and Formycon with Fresenius Kabi launched their respective ustekinumab biosimilars (Steqeyma and Otulfi), joining 4 others that launched earlier this year.

In this episode of Not So Different, host Skylar Jeremias covers the latest biosimilar developments, including new FDA approvals, patent disputes, and biosimilar market trends shaping the health care landscape.

Adalimumab biosimilars differ from adalimumab in approved indications, concentration and dosage, and formulation.

A prospective cohort study found that switching back from the biosimilar SB2 to the reference infliximab did not affect clinical disease activity or safety in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).