Dermatology

Prioritizing Patient-Centered Care in PsA: Key Insights From the 2023 EULAR Guidelines

August 29th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

The 2023 European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) recommendations for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) provide an evidence-based treatment strategy, prioritizing conventional and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, including biosimilars, tailored to disease manifestations, with an emphasis on safety, cost-effectiveness, and patient-centered care.

The Economic Impact of Etanercept Biosimilar Remonopolization in Poland

August 28th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

Market remonopolization by a biosimilar drug in Poland led to significant price increases for etanercept, resulting in over €3.42 million in excess health care costs, according to a recent study.

Eye on Pharma: Celltrion, Costco Partnership; Amgen Sues Samsung Bioepis; Denosumab Results

August 21st 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

Celltrion's adalimumab-aaty biosimilar is now accessible for all Costco members, while Amgen sues Samsung Bioepis over the latter’s denosumab biosimilar candidate, and GlycoNex progresses its denosumab biosimilar SPD8 to phase 3 trials.

CMS Announces New Drug Prices Under the IRA, Including for Stelara and Enbrel

August 19th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

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CMS announced negotiated prices for 10 drugs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), sparking mixed reactions, with concerns that including drugs facing imminent biosimilar competition could hinder market access to lower-cost alternatives.

No Differences in Long-Term Drug Survival Between Biosimilar, Originator TNF Inhibitors

August 15th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

An analysis of subcutaneous biosimilar and originator tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for rheumatic diseases found no significant differences in survival or discontinuation rates due to inefficacy or adverse events, with biosimilars showing lower overall discontinuation rates and higher retention rates.

Manitoba Adopts Biosimilar Switching Policy

August 7th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

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Manitoba’s new policy means that all 10 Canadian provinces now have an initiative to boost biosimilar adoption and savings by transitioning patients on reference agents to biosimilar options.

Vizient Report Projects Price Inflation for Originators With Biosimilars in the Pipeline

August 3rd 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

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Products in line to face biosimilar competition are projected to increase their list prices in advance, according to Vizient’s Pharmacy Market Outlook Report for Summer 2024.

Eye on Pharma: BI Cyltezo Partnership; Europe Ustekinumab Launch; Mexico Biosimilar Approval

July 24th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

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Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) partners with GoodRx to offer its unbranded adalimumab biosimilar to patients at an exclusive low price; a new ustekinumab biosimilar launches in Europe; and Mexican officials approve a bevacizumab biosimilar.

Switching Patterns Highlight Nocebo Effect in European Patients Using Amgevita

July 23rd 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

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About half of the patients in a European study who transitioned from reference adalimumab to a biosimilar version stayed on the biosimilar at the 1-year mark. However, researchers warned about a possible nocebo effect resulting in some patients switching back to the originator.

Samsung Bioepis’ Ustekinumab Biosimilar Demonstrates PK Equivalence in Healthy Adults

July 6th 2024

By Deana Ferreri, PhD

Article

A phase 1 study demonstrated pharmacokinetic (PK) bioequivalence of the proposed ustekinumab biosimilar SB17 (Samsung Bioepis) to the EU- and US-sourced reference products.