Immunology

Eye on Pharma: CHMP Aflibercept Decision; Omalizumab Results; Dupilumab Biosimilar Deal

June 26th 2025

By Skylar Jeremias

Regulators and manufacturers advance biosimilars for aflibercept, omalizumab, and dupilumab, enhancing access to treatment in Europe and Latin America.

Increasing Biosimilar Use Reflects Changing Practice in Pediatric IBD Care

June 25th 2025

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

Pediatric infliximab biosimilar use has risen significantly, reflecting evolving treatment patterns in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among children and young adults.

Omalizumab Biosimilar Matches Reference Product in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

June 24th 2025

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

CT-P39, an omalizumab biosimilar, shows comparable efficacy and safety to the original in treating chronic spontaneous urticaria, enhancing patient access.

FDA Approves Steqeyma for Children With Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis

June 17th 2025

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

Celltrion's FDA approval of Steqeyma enhances pediatric psoriasis treatment, offering flexible dosing options for children with chronic inflammatory conditions.

Eye on Pharma: Keytruda Biosimilar Deal; German Court Bans Imraldi; New Biosimilars for Japan

June 17th 2025

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

Alvotech and Dr. Reddy's partner to develop a Keytruda biosimilar, a German court bans Humira biosimilar over patent dispute, and Samsung Bioepis enters a strategic agreement with NIPRO Corporation in Japan.

New Data Support Hulio as an Interchangeable Adalimumab Option

June 16th 2025

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

The new data were collected to fulfill the FDA's requirements to designate adalimumab-fkjp (Hulio) as interchangeable with Humira, enhancing access to affordable biologics for chronic plaque psoriasis treatment.

European Data Confirm Real-World Benefits of Adalimumab Biosimilars

June 11th 2025

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

New research highlights the efficacy and high patient satisfaction of adalimumab biosimilars in treating inflammatory diseases.

Eye on Pharma: Interchangeability Labels and Expanded Biosimilar Partnerships

May 29th 2025

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

The FDA designates 2 biosimilars as interchangeable, enhancing access to treatments for inflammatory diseases and multiple sclerosis, while 2 other companies expand their biosimilar partnership to include more products.

British Columbia’s Biosimilar Policy Shows No Impact on Hospital Visits

May 28th 2025

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

Despite a dramatic shift toward biosimilar use following British Columbia’s policy, researchers found no rise in hospital visits or complications, underscoring the real-world reliability of etanercept biosimilars in managing inflammatory arthritis.

Biosimilars Can Help Expand Early Access Anti-TNF Therapy in IBD

May 26th 2025

By Deana Ferreri, PhD

Article

There's a need for early anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with new data showing that biosimilars can address cost barriers and enhance patient access and outcomes.