Biosimilars

Gregory also discussed the differences between specialty pharmacy distribution and physician’s office distribution, and the benefits of each for patients.

Biosimilars are also expanding rapidly, offering new opportunities for payers, patients, and providers.

Pharmacists will play a growing role in the use of biosimilars and guiding patients through the switching process.

Fran Gregory, PharmD, MBA, vice president of Emerging Therapies at Cardinal Health, discussed the biosimilars landscape and where biosimilars fall in the process of pharmacy and medical benefit adoption.

Balancing clinicians’ priorities with the needs of patients and their families is crucial to ensure access and adherence to medications.

The willingness of biology labs to evolve has been essential to the incredible rise of biologic drugs.

Cate Lockhart, PharmD, PhD, executive director of the Biologics and Biosimilars Collective Intelligence Consortium, discussed the growing biosimilars landscape .

Choosing the best biosimilar based on reimbursement can be challenging.

Infusion reactions in the switching group did not occur with switching, but rather only with reference trastuzumab administration.

Annual Asembia summit features insights from key opinion leaders, networking events, and continuing education sessions for pharmacists, pharmacy staff and stakeholders.

The FDA’s temporary Guidance for 503A compounding of shortage drugs was meant to be temporary and withdrawn once COVID-19 ended.

Individuals who are rituximab-naïve remained stable after 2 years of follow-up, the analysis shows.

Part 1 of this 2-part series examines USP <797> and <795> revisions for sterile and nonsterile compounding, veterinary compounding, FDA inspections of 503A pharmacies, and the interstate distribution of compounded prescriptions post Wellness Pharmacy v. FDA.

This method has proven economically appealing, but further confirmation of these findings is needed, according to investigators.

Sandoz intends to launch the latest Humira biosimilar in the United States on July 1, 2023.

Educating patients, providers improves acceptance, trust as number of approvals, indications grows

The treatment shows an acceptable toxicity profile and no new adverse events, according to results of analysis.

Pharmacists are the best resource at cancer center practices to ensure patients with cancer do not need to make the choice to stop or delay therapy due to financial reasons.

These alternatives to expensive biologic drugs can provide access to lifesaving treatments to more patients and cut costs for health systems.

A patient’s neurological symptoms diminished when he discontinued a biosimilar and started various new treatments.

The company is also launching Rezvoglar, a biosimilar to Lantus injection, for $92 per 5-pack of KwikPens.

The FDA has created an online, searchable database that contains information about biological products, including biosimilar and interchangeable ones.

A specialty pharmacy can effectively dispense, monitor, and follow-up with transplant patients who are maintained on the standard triple-drug immunosuppression regimen.

By binding to and inhibiting RANKL, denosumab decreases the production and activity of osteoclasts, resulting in reduced bone loss.

Biosimilars, staffing issues, and mail-order companies are key trends to watch.

Availability of TNF-alpha inhibitor biosimilars in Southern European markets led to lowered costs within the drug class, even after an increased consumption volume for these therapies.

Amjevita is approved for all indications of reference Humira except for hidradenitis suppurativa.

Pipeline includes more than 100 products encompassing bone health, cancer care, immunosuppressants, ophthalmology.

Carina Dolan, PharmD, BCOP, senior director for Clinical Oncology and Pharmaceutical Outcomes at Vizient Inc, discusses the highlights and big picture moving forward for hospitals and health-system pharmacies.

Research shows that some unsuccessful switches from reference products to biosimilars may be attributed to patient perceptions of reduced efficacy and safety.