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The Top 5 Biosimilar Articles for the Week of May 10
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.
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 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.
