The Top 5 Biosimilar Articles for the Week of August 2
Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of August 2, 2021.
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 2, 2021.
Number 5: BioFactura said it initiated a phase 1 clinical trial for its ustekinumab biosimilar candidate (BFI-751), referencing Janssen Biotech’s blockbuster product Stelara.
Number 4: Pfizer reported strong sales for its biosimilars portfolio, but these were eclipsed by the massive success of the company's messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine for COVID-19.
Number 3: The approval of Biocon Biologics and Viatris' insulin glargine product as an interchangeable biosimilar will be a test of whether such designations can make a difference in patient access, Jeff Baldetti, MBA, of Cardinal Health explained.
Number 2: Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, discussed the regulatory approval of future mRNA vaccines, which will likely face fewer patent issues and are easy to replicate.
Number 1: The FDA approved Biocon Biologic's Semglee, an insulin glargine product, as the first interchangeable biosimilar, which is hoped to bring down the high cost of insulin.
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