February 21st 2022
By Laura Joszt
A report from AHIP found 3 drugs that have multiple biosimilars available can be delivered more affordably through specialty pharmacies.
February 5th 2022
By Skylar Jeremias
The province is the latest jurisdiction to adopt a program that will require patients to switch away from expensive reference biologics to select biosimilars for certain conditions.
November 13th 2021
By Tony Hagen
Kathy Oubre, MS, a cochair of the biosimilars committee of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), explains findings from a broad study of biosimilar use in oncology practices.
November 11th 2021
In its first quarter of independence from Pfizer, Organon saw growth in biosimilars revenue; Sandoz' biosimilar portfolio has been touted as a growth driver amid talk of a spinoff from Novartis.
October 15th 2021
The interchangeable designation allows pharmacists more flexibility to dispense this potentially money-saving product and gives Boehringer Ingelheim a marketing edge.
September 22nd 2021
In a biosimilar trend report, Amgen discusses marketing achievements, US biosimilar policy, payer and provider acceptance of these agents, and the outlook for further growth.
September 11th 2021
By Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD
Refinements to the analytical testing of biosimilar candidates to verify similarity were worked into 2019 guidance from the FDA. These changes offer what the author considers a more "rational approach."
September 8th 2021
In this first part of a series, intellectual property attorneys from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) contend that originator patents are not the formidable obstacles to biosimilars they are made out to be.
September 4th 2021
Animal toxicology studies still get included with biosimilar approval applications, although there are strong arguments that most of these studies are unnecessary. Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, explains the pros and cons.
August 31st 2021
Misperceptions of biosimilars contribute to low acceptance of these products. Two Cardinal Health researchers discuss barriers to understanding and the importance of biosimilar education.
