December 20th 2022
By Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD
Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, breaks down the current status of biosimilar development and makes suggestions for which molecules manufacturers should target next in his newest column installment.
December 10th 2022
By Deana Ferreri, PhD
A phase 1 study in China found that pharmacokinetics, safety, and immunogenicity were similar between the liraglutide biosimilar RD12014 and the reference product (Victoza) in healthy male participants.
December 3rd 2022
The third in a series of clinical studies evaluating pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of Biocon’s recombinant human insulins compared to their reference products, found PK and PD equivalence between the biosimilar insulin-70/30 and Humulin-70/30.
November 27th 2022
By Skylar Jeremias
Chad Pettit, the executive director of marketing and global biosimilars commercial lead at Amgen, discusses the most recent version of Amgen's Biosimilar Trends Report and what the report says about the current biosimilar market and how it could develop in the years to come.
November 26th 2022
The VOLTAIRE-X randomized controlled trial determined the adalimumab biosimilar BI 695501 (adalimumab-adbm, Cyltezo; Boehringer Ingelheim) met the FDA’s criteria to be designated as interchangeable with the reference product (Humira).
November 19th 2022
A review explored the 3 main administration options for pegfilgrastim biosimilars, finding that providers should consider the ease and frequency to which patients will need to travel to a clinic for administration as well as their preferences when choosing a mode of administration.
November 10th 2022
As the US awaits the 2023 launch of adalimumab biosimilars, Biogen announces an injunction against Sandoz over a natalizumab biosimilar, Rani Therapeutics initiates a development program for an oral ustekinumab biosimilar, and Bio-Thera Solutions begins a phase 3 trial for a secukinumab biosimilar.
November 5th 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.
November 1st 2022
Biosimilar and generic drugs accumulated $373 billion in savings in 2021, $7 billion of which can be attributed to biosimilars alone, according to a report from the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM).
October 29th 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.
