Biotechnology-derived medicines are increasingly popular for treating a range of conditions from cancer to autoimmunity, and yet they are among the most expensive healthcare products owing to their manufacture using live cell cultures. As healthcare providers become increasingly concerned about rising costs, interest is turning to the idea of substituting reference biological drugs with cheaper but similar biological products, or biosimilars, after patents expire on reference products. The use of biosimilars has the potential to reduce healthcare expenditure, particularly for long-term treatments, which incur high annual treatment costs.
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- FDA approves generic teriparatide and levetiracetam
- US generics launch and approval for Dr Reddy’s and Lupin
- Five Chinese companies join UN’s MPP for Covid-19 medicines
- South Korean companies to make generic Bridion and COVID-19 drugs
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- Generic medications in the Lebanese community: understanding and public perception
- Community pharmacists’ understanding of generic and biosimilar drugs: Lebanon case study
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Biosimilars
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- FDA approves third ustekinumab biosimilar Pyzchiva
- FDA approves first eculizumab biosimilar Bkemv for two rare diseases
- EMA recommends approval of biosimilar bevacizumab Avzivi
- EC biosimilar approvals: Omlyclo, Jubbonti/Wyost, and Pyzchiva
Research
- Topline results from clinical development programme for candidate biosimilar AVT05 golimumab
- Efficacy and safety of the proposed P043 (Zerafil) vs reference omalizumab in allergic asthma
- Tocilizumab and pembrolizumab biosimilar advances for Korean firms
- Unveiling key clinical findings for denosumab biosimilar candidates
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