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The Top 5 Biosimilars Articles for the Week of April 20
Here are the top 5 biosimilars articles for the week of April 20, 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 biosimilars articles for the week of April 20, 2020.
Number 5: A Swedish company that wants to bring a ranibizumab biosimilar to market said it may finish trial enrollment despite the pandemic.
Number 4: 2020 has already seen 4 biosimilar launches in the United States, with potentially several more on the way. Although, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has introduced a wild card to the mix, according to presenters for the AMCP eLearning Days virtual meeting.
Number 3: Education is often noted as a barrier to uptake, but a prominent pharmacy expert said multiple private and public policies also stand between patients and biosimilars.
Number 2: A percentage of oncology pharmacy practitioners report their guidance on biosimilars is influential with clinicians, but many feel their knowledge of biosimilars is deficient in a number of important areas.
Number 1: In partnership with Samsung Bioepis, Merck has launched the trastuzumab biosimilar, Ontruzant, which marks the fifth trastuzumab biosimilar available on the US market.
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.
