Biosimilars

Although further studies are needed to confirm the long-term effects, recent studies have shown the infliximab biosimilar to be a safe, effective, and cost reducing treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases.

New research should give expectant mothers some peace of mind.

Humira may face competition from multiple generics next year, but an octet of other biologics may also see competition this decade.

Six are currently on the market and more are in the pipeline.

The biosimilar has a list price 40% less than its reference product.

Infliximab biosimilars have been available since 2016.

The average sales price (ASP) for biosimilars of Neupogen has declined more than 50% since these lower cost agents began to be sold in 2015.

Pharmacy benefit managers can help health plans understand when to best leverage and align to biosimilars and other cost-effective treatments.

Circle 2023 on your calendar. That's when as many as 11 biosimilars to Humira are headed for the US market.

Efforts to improve education on biosimilars are a start, but payer policies must catch up to ensure real change.

Gaps exist in knowledge about interchangeability and substitutions.

A new report by Cardinal Health includes research findings on insulin biosimilars use among retail pharmacists and physicians.

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Thomas C. Blevins, MD, ECNU, FACE, FNLA, review FDA-approved basal insulins for the management of diabetes.

Experts in diabetes management discuss data from key clinical trials—INSTRIDE 1, INSTRIDE 2, and INSTRIDE 3—and evaluate the use of insulin glargine-yfgn as an interchangeable product with biologics.

Thomas C. Blevins, MD, ECNU, FACE, FNLA, provides an overview of biosimilars and discusses interchangeability status among biosimilars such as for insulin glargine-yfgn for the management of diabetes.

2021 was an outstanding year for biosimilar medications, as they increased market share and adoption by healthcare providers and the first biosimilar and interchangeable insulin was approved by the FDA.

By July 2021, the FDA had approved or tentatively approved 470 generic versions of medications.

Drs Thomas C. Blevins and Diana Isaacs share insight on unmet needs and the future treatment landscape of biosimilars in the treatment of patients with diabetes.

Thomas C. Blevins, MD, ECNU, FACE, FNLA, leads the discussion on potential challenges to the adoption of biosimilars in clinical practice, such as for insulin glargine-yfgn in diabetes management, and discusses the importance of patient and provider education.

Thomas C. Blevins, MD, ECNU, FACE, FNLA, and Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, discuss the impact of interchangeable insulin biosimilars on biologic products in the marketplace for diabetes management.

Prescription drug costs are a significant challenge for Americans, who are paying medication prices higher than any comparable nation.

There is now a mad scramble to gain interchangeable status for biosimilars, but the meaning and significance of this appellation haven't yet been worked out for health care consumers or the manufacturing community.

Women make up to 80% of health care decisions in the United States, but for some, biosimilar knowledge is lacking.

Omalizumab (Xolair) is the oldest available biologic for asthma and is anti–IgE. Mepolizumab, an anti–IL-5 biologic, has been shown to reduce exacerbations and eosinophils and result in improved markers of control.

Pharmacists can play an important role in managing patients on biosimilars and increasing uptake of these products.