The Center for Biosimilars recaps the top 5 biosimilars articles for the week of January 1, 2018.
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Hi, I’m Kelly Davio 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 January 1.
Number 5: Many pharma companies rang in the new year with increases to their drugs’ list prices.
Number 4: The FDA has released new draft guidance for industry on good practices for submitting abbreviated new drug applications to speed generic drug approvals.
Number 3: New data show that LG Chem’s proposed biosimilar etanercept matches the reference Enbrel in terms of safety and efficacy.
Number 2: Drug maker Protalix announced positive phase 2 clinical data for an orally administered anti-TNF therapy.
Number 1: Momenta and Mylan have announced that they will begin clinical trials of M710, a proposed biosimilar to Eylea.
Finally, this week, contributor Brian Lehman explains why the so-called Medicare Part D “donut hole” creates an unintentional barrier to biosimilars in the United States. Read Lehman’s article and more content from expert contributors at centerforbiosimilars.com.
AAM Report: Generics and Biosimilars Savings Reach $445 Billion in 2023, Part 1
September 18th 2024Savings from generic and biosimilar drugs totaled $445 billion in 2023, showing promise for the growth of both markets and highlighting the success of expansion policies for these products, according to a new report from the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM).
Expanding Biosimilar Adoption: Insights and Strategies With Dr Sophia Humphreys
September 16th 2024Sophia Humphreys, PharmD, MHA, BCBBS, director of system formulary management at Sutter Health, discusses the challenges of expanding biosimilars into new therapeutic areas and highlights the role of education, competitive pricing, and integrated delivery networks in improving adoption and market growth.
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.
Real-World Study Shows Comparable Outcomes Between CT-P13, Remicade in RA
September 14th 2024A real-world study of the biosimilar infliximab-dyyb (CT-P13; Inflectra) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) reported the majority of patients who initiated CT-P13 switched from the reference product (Remicade) or another biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug.
The Future of Biosimilar Gene Therapies: Key Issues and Potential
September 11th 2024While biosimilars could potentially lower costs and improve access to gene therapies, significant hurdles in regulation, manufacturing, intellectual property, and market size pose challenges to their development and market entry.