Skylar Jeremias

Skylar Jeremias is the Managing Editor for The Center for Biosimilars and The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC).


Dr Colby Evans: The Managed Care Perspective on Biosimilars in Immunology

May 09, 2023

Colby Evans, MD, a dermatologist and co-author of an American Journal of Managed Care® supplement “Biosimilars for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases: 2022 Update" shares the managed care perspective on using biosimilars to treat inflammatory conditions.

Dr Andre Harvin Answers How Oncologists Can Work to Expand Access to Biosimilars

May 07, 2023

Andre Harvin, PharmD, executive director of pharmacy and oncology services at Cone Health, explains how oncologists can work with other stakeholders to expand access to biosimilars and how patients can work with providers and biosimilar manufacturers to address financial challenges.

Asembia: Payers More Likely to Prefer Multiple Biosimilars for the Same Reference Product

May 04, 2023

In a panel at the 2023 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit, speakers presented on the payer perspective regarding biosimilars, including that they feel comfortable preferring multiple biosimilars for the same reference product and are looking for interchangeability designations.

Samsung Bioepis Shares 1-Year Phase 3 Results for Eylea Biosimilar

May 02, 2023

At the 2023 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Samsung Bioepis shared comparable safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity data through 1 year between its aflibercept biosimilar (SB15) and the originator (Eylea).

Biosimilars Rheumatology Roundup for April 2023—Podcast Edition

April 30, 2023

On this episode of Not So Different, we recap some of the main news in April regarding biosimilars used to treat rheumatic conditions, including some progressions and some setbacks as well as research on nonmedical switching from originators to biosimilars.

Biosimilars Rheumatology Roundup: April 2023

April 29, 2023

In April, biosimilars to treat rheumatic conditions had some progress, as well as some setbacks, and research showed that switching from originators to biosimilars is safe and effective but warned about the nocebo effect.

Study on Nonmedical Switching for Adalimumab Biosimilars Warns About Nocebo Effect

April 27, 2023

Nonmedical switches from Humira (reference adalimumab) to a biosimilar or an adalimumab biosimilar to another biosimilar resulted in nocebo effect responses, suggesting that more communication between providers and patients is needed, according to a real-world analysis.

Biosimilars Check In: Vegzelma Launch, BLA Acceptances, China Approval

April 26, 2023

Over the past week, Vegzelma, a bevacizumab biosimilar, launched in the United States; 2 biologics license applications (BLAs) for biosimilars were accepted for review by the FDA; and China’s regulatory agency approved a denosumab biosimilar.