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BioRationality: A Critical Analysis of Pfizer Views on Sustainability of Biosimilars

December 23rd 2024

By Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD

Top 5 Most-Read Legal Articles of 2024

December 23rd 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

The top legal stories in biosimilars from 2024 emphasize the ongoing struggle between ensuring timely patient access and addressing challenges like litigation, regulatory hurdles, and patent disputes that shape the competitive landscape of affordable biologics.

Empowering Vulnerable Populations: The Path to Equitable Biologic Therapy Access

December 22nd 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

Elie Bahou, PharmD, senior vice president and system chief pharmacy officer at Providence, discusses strategies to improve equitable access to biologic therapies, including tiered formularies, income-based cost sharing, patient assistance programs, and fostering payer partnerships.

The Top 5 Most-Read Gastroenterology Articles of 2024

December 21st 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

The top gastroenterology biosimilar news from 2024 highlight fluctuations in the adalimumab biosimilar market throughout the year, while FDA and European approvals for ustekinumab biosimilars are set to improve access and reduce costs for patients with Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis.

The Top 5 Biosimilar Articles for the Week of December 16

December 20th 2024

By Cameron Santoro

Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of December 16, 2024.

China's Biosimilar Market: Trastuzumab Uptake and Future Trends

December 19th 2024

By Cameron Santoro

China's trastuzumab biosimilar market is growing but lags behind European countries, with biosimilars gradually increasing market share and reducing costs despite initial barriers.

FDA Approves Steqeyma: The Seventh Stelara Biosimilar

December 18th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

The FDA approved Celltrion's Steqeyma (ustekinumab-stba), making it the seventh biosimilar slated to compete against blockbuster Stelara (reference ustekinumab) in 2025.

From Approval to Practice: Addressing the Hurdles in Biosimilar Integration

December 18th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

Recent discussions at an Institute for Value-Based Medicine event highlighted the significant potential of biosimilars in reshaping the health care landscape, despite facing considerable barriers to adoption.

13 Strategies to Avoid the Nocebo Effect During Biosimilar Switching

December 18th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

A systematic review identified 13 strategies, including patient and provider education, empathetic communication, and shared decision-making, to mitigate the nocebo effect in biosimilar switching, emphasizing the need for a multifaceted approach to improve patient perceptions and therapeutic outcomes.

Study Shows Biosimilarity of Bevacizumab Biosimilar in CRC

December 17th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

A recent study showed similar safety and efficacy of a bevacizumab biosimilar compared with the reference product (Avastin) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).