Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of May 10, 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 May 10, 2021.
Number 5: During a talk at the Medicines for Europe Biosimilar Medicines Conference, US and EU regulators discuss the potential for a tailored approach to bring biosimilars to market sooner with less expense and wasted effort.
Number 4: Pfizer doubles down on its pledge to fight rebates, and Organon executives discuss the growth potential of the planned Merck spinoff.
Number 3: Fighting back against a suit that alleges theft of trade secrets, Alvotech has filed suit against AbbVie alleging that key patents for its blockbuster adalimumab drug (Humira) should be invalidated partly on grounds that AbbVie did not invent the processes that were patented.
Number 2: This year marks the 15th anniversary of biosimilar availability in the European Union, and in an overview sponsored by Medicines for Europe, experts from regulatory and business venues discussed some of the major achievements and hurdles yet to be crossed.
Number 1: A deep dive into the anatomy of a biosimilar switching study reveals what it takes for a biosimilar to be approved as interchangeable in the United States.
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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.