Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of March 8, 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 March 8, 2021.
Number 5: Alteogen, a Republic of Korea-based biopharmaceutical developer, said it has successfully completed a phase 1 clinical trial of an aflibercept biosimilar referencing Eylea.
Number 4: Sonia T. Oskouei, PharmD, BCMAS, DPLA, vice president of Biosimilars at Cardinal Health, discusses motivating factors that affect use of biosimilars in oncology.
Number 3: Survey results show that oncologists are embracing biosimilars not just in supportive care but for therapeutic uses also.
Number 2: A study of comparative clinical efficacy trials for biosimilars suggests that these trials are often larger and as rigorous as those done for originator products, and often are more costly than for new molecular entities.
Number 1: Minnesota legislators introduce what could possibly become the first law to curtail payers' rights to determine which biologics patients have access to.
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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.