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Biosimilar trastuzumab and rituximab on the PBS - information for health professionals and patients
2 January 2019 - New biosimilar brands of trastuzumab (Ontruzant) and rituximab (Truxima) have listed on the PBS on 1 January ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Dec 2019
Amgen and Allergan submit biologics license application for ABP 798, biosimilar candidate to Rituxan (rituximab), to U.S. FDA
19 December 2019 - Filing for ABP 798 supported by two comparative clinical studies. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Dec 2019
Statement from Anna Abram, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs and Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, on low-cost biosimilar and interchangeable protein products
17 December 2019 - Ensuring an efficient pathway to bring potentially lower-cost biosimilar and interchangeable protein products to market is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Dec 2019
Alberta changes coverage of biologic drugs for people with Crohn's, diabetes, arthritis
12 December 2019 - The provincial government says will free up hundreds of millions of dollars in health funding during the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Dec 2019
Canadian study shows substantial savings possible with use of biosimilar filgrastim
12 December 2019 - During this week’s annual meeting of American Society of Hematology, researchers from Canada reported that using biosimilar ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Dec 2019
Alberta will force patients to switch from biologics to cheaper biosimilar medications
12 December 2019 - Alberta will force 26,000 patients on government-sponsored drug plans to switch from expensive drugs that are known ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Dec 2019
Biosimilar stakeholders praise removal of biologic exclusivity provisions from USMCA
11 December 2019 - An agreement on the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, a trade deal that updates the North American Free ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2019
FDA approves Amgen's Avsola (infliximab-axxq), for the same indications as Remicade (infliximab)
6 December 2019 - Amgen's fourth FDA approval from biosimilars portfolio. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Dec 2019
Is it time to look beyond price with biosimilars?
5 December 2019 - While there is no question that falling prices that come with competition are cause for optimism in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2019
Biosimilar trastuzumab on the PBS - information for health professionals and patients
2 December 2019 - A new biosimilar brand of trastuzumab (Kanjinti) has listed on the PBS on 1 December 2019. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Nov 2019
Celltrion Healthcare receives EU marketing authorisation for world’s first subcutaneous formulation of infliximab, Remsima SC, for the treatment of people with rheumatoid arthritis
25 November 2019 - European Union marketing approval is based on the phase I/III study to evaluate pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Nov 2019
Statement on efforts to help make development of biosimilar and interchangeable insulin products more efficient
25 November 2019 - Access to affordable insulin can be a matter of life and death for Americans with diabetes. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2019
FDA accepts Samsung Bioepis’ BLA for SB8 bevacizumab biosimilar candidate
19 November 2019 - Samsung Bioepis today announced that the U.S. FDA has accepted for review the company’s biologics license ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Nov 2019
Biosimilars make progress in the Canadian market, but stakeholders see more work ahead
18 November 2019 - While much attention over the past few weeks has been on the US biosimilars market, with its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Nov 2019
FDA approves Pfizer's biosimilar, Abrilada (adalimumab-afzb) for multiple inflammatory conditions
18 November 2019 - Pfizer today announced the United States FDA has approved Abrilada (adalimumab-afzb), as a biosimilar to Humira ...