Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of June 28, 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 June 28, 2021.
Number 5: The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) gave a recommendation for the ranibizumab ophthalmology biosimilar candidate, Byooviz (SB11), to be approved for marketing authorization.
Number 4: Sizeable savings per patient with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) were anticipated by a Medicare savings model, investigators reported at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
Number 3: Authors of an opinion piece suggested that a "reliance" approach to biosimilar approval could lead to global standards for acceptance that cut down on wasted review time and obsolete clinical investigation.
Number 2: Investigators determined that converting at least 2 patients with metastatic breast cancer to a trastuzumab biosimilar (Ogivri) could generate savings enough to treat a third patient.
Number 1: Cigna said that it is rolling out a shared savings program that, among its signature features, will offer patients a $500 health services/products gift card for switching to a biosimilar.
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AON Saves Over $243 Million With High Biosimilar Adoption
April 22nd 2024Thanks to high biosimilar adoption rates within the community oncology setting, American Oncology Network (AON) saved upwards of $243 million between 2020 and 2023, according to a presentation at the Festival of Biologics USA conference in San Diego, California.
Decoding the Patent Puzzle: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Biosimilars
March 17th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, Ha Kung Wong, JD, an intellectual patent attorney and partner at Venable LLP, details the confusing landscape that is the US patent system and how it can be improved to help companies overcome barriers to biosimilar competition.
Patient Perceptions of Switching From the Reference Adalimumab to Amjevita During Its Initial Launch
April 20th 2024In a survey of patients with autoimmune arthritis who had been switched from reference adalimumab (Humira) to biosimilar adalimumab-atto (Amjevita; Amgen), most reported preferring the biosimilar and had no concerns about switching.
Julie Reed: Why 2024 Is Important for Biosimilars
April 17th 2024Julie Reed, executive director of the Biosimilars Forum, showcases how the biosimilar industry is expected to develop throughout 2024, including major policy changes and hope for continued improvement in market share for adalimumab biosimilars.