The AJMC® Biosimilars compendium is a comprehensive resource for news and expert insights into these biological products, including clinical research, patent and legal news, and regulatory updates.
Gap After OCM May Cause Some Practices to Switch From Biosimilars to Brand Drugs
September 1st 2022The 1-year gap after the end of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) means some practices have to make hard decisions regarding cost of care or the financial health of the practice, explained Lalan Wilfong, MD, vice president of Payer Relations & Practice Transformation at The US Oncology Network.
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Data Support Safety, Effectiveness of Biosimilar-to-Biosimilar Switching
August 3rd 2022Although there is a paucity of data of switching among biosimilars of the same reference product, the few studies published support the safety and effectiveness of transitioning patients from one biosimilar to another.
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Medicines for Europe: Off-Patent Medicines Could Strengthen Europe’s Health Systems
July 21st 2022During its annual conference in Spain, Medicines for Europe shared recommendations for greater use of off-patent medications, such as biosimilars and generics, as a way ensure medicines remain available to patients in light of global events and supply chain issues.
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Ophthalmologists See Promise and Peril, but Lack Familiarity, With Biosimilars
July 19th 2022Until recently, ophthalmologists in the United States have had no experience with biosimilars, despite the availability of biosimilars for bevacizumab, which is commonly used off label for ophthalmic conditions.
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Most Patients Received Inadequate Information on Switching to Biosimilars, Survey Finds
July 12th 2022A survey of patients with breast cancer and oncologists found that when switching to a trastuzumab biosimilar from the reference product (Herceptin), many patients were not given adequate information on what biosimilars are and their benefits.
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Real-World Outcomes Explored in Studies of Bevacizumab Biosimilar for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
July 2nd 2022Abstracts presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting show bevacizumab-awwb to be safe and effective for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with high overall survival rates.
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Switching Among Infliximab Biosimilars Effective and Well Tolerated, Research Finds
June 24th 2022Among a real-world cohort of patients, switching between infliximab biosimilars was effective and well tolerated, although retention was higher among those who had initially started on the originator product.
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Biosimilar Utilization Increased During the OCM and Generated Savings
June 23rd 2022Abstracts presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting evaluated biosimilar use in practices participating in the Oncology Care Model (OCM) and estimated the savings as a result of substituting these agents for more expensive reference products.
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Dr Sonia Oskouei Highlights the Need to Align Incentives to Promote Use of Biosimilars
May 27th 2022Alignment of incentives in the United States do not always support the use of biosimilars or other lower-cost alternatives, said Sonia T. Oskouei, PharmD, BCMAS, DPLA, vice president of biosimilars at Cardinal Health.
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