Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of September 5, 2022.
Number 5: In advance of the World Health Organization (WHO) updating its guidelines for biosimilar development, a review article concluded that comparative clinical efficacy and safety studies may not be helpful for the evaluation of biosimilars.
Number 4: In the first article of a 4-part series, The Center for Biosimilars® offers specifics for each of the adalimumab biosimilar products coming in 2023 and explains why the experience in Europe may differ from what’s coming in the United States.
Number 3: Fresenius Kabi announced the FDA approval of its pegfilgrastim biosimilar referencing Neulasta, making it the sixth pegfilgrastim biosimilar to be approved in the United States.
Number 2: Thanks to the success of its adalimumab biosimilar in Canadian and European markets, Alvotech’s revenues reached over $40 million during the first 6 months of 2022, nearly 20 times more than its revenue from the same period in 2021.
Number 1: Ivo Abraham, PhD, chief scientist of Matrix45 and a professor at the University of Arizona, described the pharmacoeconomics of biosimilars and the savings potential for practices and payers if they prioritize greater biosimilar adoption.
To read all of these articles and more, visit centerforbiosimilars.com.
AMCP Posters Tackle Interchangeability and Medicaid, Factors Driving Biosimilar Access
April 24th 2024Two posters from the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) annual meeting explore how an interchangeable insulin glargine biosimilar plays into Medicaid budgets and the top factors driving access to biosimilars.
Sustainable Biosimilar Markets Achieve Widespread Market Uptake Through Collective Action
April 22nd 2024Despite current challenges in biosimilar market growth due to stakeholder disagreements, a recent commentary proposes that applying collective action theory can achieve widespread biosimilar market uptake by fostering collaboration for long-term benefits.
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.
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.