Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of August 10, 2020.
Hi, I’m Skylar Jeremias for The Center for Biosimilars®, your resource for clinical, regulatory, business, and policy news in the rapidly changing world of biosimilars.
Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of August 10, 2020.
5. Sandoz Rituximab Measures Up in DLBCL
Number 5: A rituximab biosimilar in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) passes the real-world test with flying colors, according to Manfred Weslau, MD.
4. Samsung Bioepis Enters Breast and Gastric Market in Brazil
Number 4: Samsung Bioepis makes a move into the promising Brazilian market for biosimilars, which data suggest is one of the fastest-growing biosimilars markets among emerging nations.
3. Samsung Bioepis Appeals to Patients Through Package Design
Number 3: In an award-winning attempt to get closer to patients, Samsung Bioepis has replaced harsh typography with white backgrounds and gentle shapes on its new biosimilar packaging.
2. Anti-TNF Biologics Outperform in Crohn Disease
Number 2: A real-world study on inflammatory bowel disease employing originator and biosimilar biologics suggests anti—tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy may be more effective for Crohn disease than for ulcerative colitis.
1. Cadila Puts a Teriparatide Biosimilar on the Market
Number 1: Cadila Pharmaceuticals charges ahead with yet another biosimilar launch in India, an osteoporosis agent referencing Eli Lilly's teriparatide drug Forteo.
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