Employers have strongly indicated that they would like to move away from the big 3 PBMs for cost transparency and the ability to capture as much of the savings as possible themselves. Going the direct-to-employer route, as Waltz Health and Fresenius Kabi are doing, would seem a natural option. Waltz Health, a digital health company, … Continue reading Does the Direct-to-Employer Route for Biosimilars Make Sense?
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The Biosimilar Mabs Have It: FDA Approves Biosimilars for Adalimumab and Rituxumab
In a busy beginning of the week, the US Food and Drug Administration approved new biosimilars for Humira®and Rituxan®. Samsung Bioepis gained approval for Hadlima™ (adalimumab-bwwd), and Pfizer scored with Ruxience™ (rituximab-pvvr). HADLIMA The approval for Hadlima covers the following indications: Rheumatoid arthritisJuvenile idiopathic arthritisPsoriatic arthritisAnkylosing spondylitisCrohn’s disease in adultsUlcerative colitisPlaque psoriasis Formerly known as SB5, … Continue reading The Biosimilar Mabs Have It: FDA Approves Biosimilars for Adalimumab and Rituxumab
Will the Government Shutdown Slow Biosimilar Approvals?
The partial federal government shutdown is having specific effects in various important areas of government, but it may not be particularly troubling for FDA user-fee funded activities. Scott Gottlieb, MD, Commissioner of the FDA, has been especially busy on Twitter, trying to inform the public how the government shut down is affecting FDA operations. He … Continue reading Will the Government Shutdown Slow Biosimilar Approvals?
Rituximab Biosimilar Approved by FDA for Cancer Treatment
On November 28, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of rituximab-abbs (Truxima™), produced by Celltrion and marketed by Teva. Approval for this rituximab biosimilar was overwhelmingly recommended by the FDA’s Oncology Drug Advisory Committee by a vote of 16-0 in October. It is the first biosimilar agent approved for the treatment … Continue reading Rituximab Biosimilar Approved by FDA for Cancer Treatment
Lessons for Biosimilars From the Generic Drug Industry
The utilization of generics in the US is vast, upwards of 86% of all prescriptions in 2017, according to the latest research by IQVIA. The pace of generic drug approvals by the Food and Drug Administration is also impressive, with 767 last year. This does not ensure the future of the generic drug industry, however, … Continue reading Lessons for Biosimilars From the Generic Drug Industry