Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of June 26, 2023.
Hi, I’m Justina Petrullo 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 June 26th, 2023.
Number 5: Enhancing pharmacists’ knowledge of biosimilars can assist in promoting their use and defeat misconceptions and misinformation related to generic drugs and biosimilars.
Number 4: Researchers of a retrospective cohort study find that a rituximab biosimilar, BCD-020, was safe and effective in pediatric patients with lupus nephritis.
Number 3: The ranibizumab biosimilar XSB-001 (Ximluci) demonstrates biosimilarity to the originator (Lucentis) in a phase 3 trial in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
Number 2: An analysis of 25 studies finds adalimumab, infliximab, and etanercept biosimilars just as safe, effective, and tolerable in comparison with their originators in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Number 1: In his latest column, Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, takes a look at common misconceptions about biosimilar development and expresses how companies can seize new opportunities to save the US biosimilar market and generate profit.
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Budget Impact Analysis of Biosimilar Natalizumab in the US
Projected savings from biosimilar natalizumab were $452,611 over 3 years, driven by decreased drug acquisition costs and a utilization shift from reference to biosimilar natalizumab.
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.
Eye on Pharma: BI Cyltezo Partnership; Europe Ustekinumab Launch; Mexico Biosimilar Approval
July 24th 2024Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) partners with GoodRx to offer its unbranded adalimumab biosimilar to patients at an exclusive low price; a new ustekinumab biosimilar launches in Europe; and Mexican officials approve a bevacizumab biosimilar.
Biosimilars Oncology Roundup for June 2024—Podcast Edition
July 7th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, we review biosimilar news coming out of June, with clinical trial results from conferences and a study showcasing how to overcome economic and noneconomic barriers to oncology biosimilars.
Real-World Study: No Increase in Health Resource Costs After Infliximab Biosimilar Introduction
July 20th 2024Although biosimilars reduce drug purchasing costs for hospitals, it’s unclear whether those savings might be offset by increased health resource utilization following a non-medical switching initiative.