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The Top 5 Biosimilar Articles for the Week of December 7
Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of December 7, 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 December 7, 2020.
Number 5: A long-term, comparative, phase 3 trial of Celltrion’s CT-P10 vs the rituximab originator (Rituxan) has provided evidence of biosimilar value in follicular lymphoma.
Number 4: A high overall response rate of 93% was observed for patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura who received a romiplostim biosimilar.
Number 3: The FDA clarified a number of concerns surrounding the appropriate procedures for industry to apply for interchangeability status.
Number 2: A survey by the World Health Organization (WHO) of 20 countries highlights the remaining regulatory challenges facing biosimilar adoption.
Number 1: To spur more biosimilar development and reduce anticompetitive practices, Boehringer Ingelheim argued the FDA could improve its interpretation of the term “strength” in the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA).
To read all of these articles and more, visit centerforbiosimilars.com.
Comparable Disease Activity, Drug Persistence in Patients With JIA Who Switch to Biosimilars
September 12th 2024Switching children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) originators to biosimilars showed similar disease activity and drug persistence, with good tolerability, supporting the safety and effectiveness of non-medical switching.
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.
Survey of Clinicians: Lower Cost of Biosimilars Is the Main Driver of Treatment Choice in IBD
September 7th 2024Researchers surveyed clinicians from 63 countries and found that adalimumab and infliximab biosimilars, primarily chosen for their lower cost, are widely available and have improved access to biologic treatment in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Switching From Originator Etanercept to Biosimilar Version Proves Safe, Effective in RA
September 5th 2024Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who switched from the etanercept originator to a biosimilar exhibited similar disease activity and drug persistence compared with those who remained on the originator, indicating that nonmedical switching does not negatively impact treatment outcomes.
