Specialty Therapies and Biosimilars Conference

Remove Roadblocks to Streamline the Biosimilar Approval Process, Industry Veteran Says

February 14th 2020

Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, a pharma industry veteran and consultant for biosimilar makers, discusses ins and outs of the approvals process that cause frustration and unnecessary expense.

Biosimilar Pipeline Congested by Patent Litigation Bottleneck

February 11th 2020

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The orphan drug market could see hefty biosimilar competition, based on revenue potential, and patent struggles need to be resolved before some biosimilars can come to market, according to a speaker reviewing the 2020 pipeline at the Specialty Therapies and Biosimilars Congress.

Pipeline Report: Oncology Biosimilars to Advance in 2020

February 10th 2020

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Biosimilars are starting to gain some traction in the marketplace, according to a speaker reviewing the 2020 pipeline at the Specialty Therapies and Biosimilars Congress.

Emory Healthcare Takes Charge of Specialty Pharmacy, Improves the Patient Experience

February 6th 2020

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In a recent presentation at the Specialty Therapies and Biosimilars Congress, the director of pharmacy for Emory Healthcare discussed how they developed a strong in-house specialty pharmacy and cut dependence on outside for-profit specialty pharmacies and managed to strengthen adherence, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costs.

CMS Payment Policy Plays Role in Biosimilar Uptake

January 30th 2020

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How does CMS payment policy for Medicare, Medicaid, and 340B hospitals affect biosimilar uptake? A speaker at the recent at the 2020 Specialty Therapies and Biosimilars Congress explained.

Trust, Planning Key to a Successful Biosimilar Launch, Panelists Say

January 24th 2020

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Panelists at the 2020 Specialty Therapies and Biosimilars Congress discussed the strategies needed to get biosimilars to market and overcome obstacles by originator product manufacturers.

Industry Executive Warns International Pricing Index Could Slow Drug Investment

January 24th 2020

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Molly Burich, MS, director of public policy for biosimilars and pipeline at the pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim, discussed the International Price Index proposal Thursday at the 2020 Specialty Therapies and Biosimilars Congress in Miami, Florida.

Sputtering Cost Reforms May Gain Momentum in 2020, but Patients Will Still Carry Higher Burden

January 23rd 2020

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In a wide-ranging state-of-the-industry talk, the clinical operations manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan discussed pending legislation, electronic prior authorization (ePA), and biosimilar uptake, among other prominent issues Wednesday at the 2020 Specialty Therapies and Biosimilars Congress in Miami, Florida.

Biosimilar Makers Must Plan for Originator Firms Gaming the Patent System, Panel Says

January 22nd 2020

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It’s important to keep in mind the successive patents that can be filed to keep an original product in a position of market dominance, and drug descriptions in biologic license applications can be written cleverly to achieve this aim, according to a panelist speaking at the Specialty Therapies and Biosimilars Conference, happening January 22-24, 2020, in Miami, Florida.