Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of November 16, 2020.
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 November 16, 2020.
Number 5: Alvotech and Cipla have joined forces to bring 5 biosimilars to treat oncology and autoimmune diseases to South Africa.
Number 4: US rheumatologists who prescribe tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors are familiar with biosimilars; however, there is broad awareness only of infliximab biosimilars, according to a survey.
Number 3: The International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (IGBA) has launched the first Global Biosimilars Week, an attempt to build momentum for the use of biosimilars.
Number 2: In Europe, the pandemic has revealed problems within health care systems and the need to increase access to biosimilars and reform health care policies, according to a presentation at the Terrapinn Festival of Biologics Basel 2020.
Number 1: Results up to week 52 in the phase 3 study of Samsung Bioepis’ proposed ranibizumab biosimilar (SB11) show that primary end points were met for best corrected visual acuity and central subfield thickness.
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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.