Deana Ferreri, PhD


A Summary of the VOLTAIRE-RA Trial for Physicians, Patients Considering RA Treatment Options

November 05, 2022

Authors of a plain-language summary of the VOLTAIRE-RA study examined how to help patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), their families, patient advocates, and health care professionals learn about potential new treatment options as the United States prepares for the introduction of adalimumab biosimilars.

Overview of Trastuzumab Biosimilars in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

October 29, 2022

Authors of a systematic review summarized the results of 21 published studies on the efficacy, safety, and cost-benefit ratio of trastuzumab biosimilars in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer.

A Guide to Biosimilars for Retinal Diseases

September 24, 2022

In a review article discussing the role of biosimilars in neovascular retinal diseases, the authors concluded that biologics have significantly improved patient outcomes, noting that vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors are now considered first-line treatments.

Upcoming WHO Guideline Changes May Reduce Data Requirements for Biosimilar Development

September 03, 2022

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.

The Future of Anti-inflammatory Biosimilars

August 27, 2022

A review article chronicled the emergence of anti-inflammatory biosimilars in the United States and European Union and made predictions for where the market is headed, especially as etanercept and adalimumab biosimilars gain more prominence.

Biosimilar Infliximab Deemed Safe, Effective in Pediatric Patients With IBD

August 22, 2022

Researchers found that an infliximab biosimilar was as safe and effective as the reference product (Remicade) in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. However, more studies on adalimumab biosimilars in pediatric patients are needed.