Drug Channels

JANUARY 9, 2024

This year, Humira and its 13 biosimilars will provide the most intriguing formulary drama. Unfortunately, the gross-to-net bubble will remain a fixture for this category, despite a price war led by almost half of the biosimilars.

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Drugs.com

AUGUST 25, 2023

Food and Drug Administration approved Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn), the first biosimilar to Tysabri (natalizumab) injection, for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, the agency announced. FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 -- The U.S.

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Drug Channels

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One update: CVS Caremark's 2024 formulary for patient-administered autoimmune products prefers: Humira Hyrimoz (the high WAC Sandoz biosimilar) adalimumab-adaz (the unbranded, low WAC Sandoz biosimilar) Perhaps coincidentally, Sandoz products are marketed by Cordavis, the new business described in today's rerun.

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ProRelix Research

MARCH 1, 2024

Biologicals products occupy a significant place in the treatment landscape of several autoimmune diseases and cancers and are most often the only choice of treatment and management of several diseases […] The post Biosimilars and Their Growing Importance in Healthcare appeared first on ProRelix Research.

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Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As regular readers know, the biosimilar boom for provider-administered drugs has been accelerating. In many therapeutic areas, biosimilars’ market share is approaching 80%. will face multiple biosimilar competitors. Prices are dropping while adoption accelerates. I also offer some thoughts on 2023 and 2024.

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Drug Patent Watch

AUGUST 15, 2023

A recent paper in Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy studies failed fillings for biosimilar drugs.

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Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

CVS Health has finally revealed its strategy for biosimilars of AbbVie’s Humira. Rather than announce multiple biosimilars for its pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) formulary, the company will instead launch Cordavis, a new subsidiary that will market a private label, low-list-price version of Sandoz’ Hyrimoz.

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Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As you've surely heard, Amgen has just launched Amjevita, the first non-interchangeable biosimilar of Humira. Its strategy echoes the pricing of the first interchangeable insulin biosimilars— as I predicted in 2021. Unfortunately, we should expect most PBMs and plan sponsors to embrace the high-list/high-rebate version.

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Drug Channels

JANUARY 10, 2023

Below, I highlight four takeaways from this year’s lists, including a look at biosimilar insulin and the forthcoming biosimilar competition for Humira. Growth in the number of excluded drugs slowed for the second year, due partly to the fact that so many drugs have already been dropped from PBMs’ formularies.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 28, 2023

Below, I highlight four takeaways from this year’s lists, including a look at biosimilar insulin and the forthcoming biosimilar competition for Humira. Growth in the number of excluded drugs slowed for the second year, due partly to the fact that so many drugs have already been dropped from PBMs’ formularies.

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Agency IQ

APRIL 26, 2024

BY RACHEL COE, MSC The FDA issued a revised draft guidance on the development of promotional labeling for biosimilars, reference products, and—newly—interchangeable products.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 3, 2024

The 2024 formularies described below should boost biosimilar adoption. As a new Biosimilar Council report shows , Humira retained 99% of market share in late 2023, despite being more expensive than its biosimilars. This year, Humira and its 14 biosimilars will provide the most intriguing formulary drama.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

MAY 13, 2024

As commercial momentum builds, coverage incentives for the Medicare market are expected to favor biosimilars in 2025.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

JUNE 15, 2023

The biosimilar developer’s plans to set steep discounts on its copycat version of AbbVie’s Humira set off a legal back-and-forth between the companies.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The drug regulator has twice rejected Alvotech’s biosimilar due to manufacturing issues with a plant in Europe.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

JULY 24, 2023

Despite setbacks with a Humira biosimilar, the partners have expanded an existing alliance, with Teva agreeing to purchase bonds while Alvotech pursues a stock sale.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Steve walks us through the expected Humira biosimilars launches and discusses potential responses from payers. Today’s guest post comes from Steve Callahan, Senior Manager of Market Research at MMIT. To learn more, check out MMIT’s Strategic Launch Report & Evaluate Forecast solution. Read on for Steve’s insights.

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Drug Channels

JANUARY 28, 2022

Fiza discusses the impending influx of biosimilars and its effect on manufacturers, specifically in the immunology space. To learn more, sign up for MMIT’s Immunology Biosimilars webcast. Today’s guest post comes from Fiza Bari, Senior Solutions Consultant and GTM Liaison at MMIT.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 30, 2023

So far, it appears that PBMs are neither preferring Amgen's Humira biosimilar nor embracing the low-list/low-rebate version. As you've surely heard, Amgen has just launched Amjevita, the first non-interchangeable biosimilar of Humira. In February, AbbVie stated that U.S.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 25, 2023

New FDA guidance on interchangeable biosimilar labeling heads to White House for review The FDA has submitted a draft guidance focused on the labeling of interchangeable biosimilar products to the White House for review, which would fulfill a Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA III) commitment.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 31, 2023

CVS Health frightens all but one Humira biosimilar maker away from its formulary. It's time for a super-sized Halloween roundup of wicked Drug Channels ’ tales. This month’s tricks and treats: Spooky! The gross-to-net bubble for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs walks among us. Penn Medicine gorges on the 340B program. Vampiric!

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Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

These include disruption to the now-booming biosimilar market, the prospects of physician/hospital vertical integration that will raise commercial healthcare costs and expand 340B, and the need for complex new processes to administer the IRA's lower pharmacy reimbursements.

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Drug Channels

DECEMBER 12, 2022

These include disruption to the now-booming biosimilar market, the prospects of physician/hospital vertical integration that will raise commercial healthcare costs and expand 340B, and the need for complex new processes to administer the IRA's lower pharmacy reimbursements.

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Drug Patent Watch

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Abstract Biosimilar medicines expand the biotherapeutic market and improve…. The post The Biosimilar Landscape: An Overview of Regulatory Approvals by the EMA and FDA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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ProRelix Research

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The post Biosimilar Clinical Trials and US FDA Guidance appeared first on ProRelix Research. Biological products have unlocked the potential for the management of several diseases such as cancers and autoimmune diseases for which treatment with small molecule, chemically synthesized drug molecules remain suboptimal. […].

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The biosimilar market is finally beginning to fulfill its promise. The latest data show that provider-administered biosimilar drugs are successfully displacing their reference biological products. As I predicted last year, newer biosimilars are being adopted quickly, and their prices are declining rapidly.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 19, 2022

An ironic postcript: Less than two months after my article was published, Cigna CEO David Cordani bragged about the cost savings from "aggressive adoption" of biosimilars. Anyone want to tell him about the Express Scripts formulary for insulin biosimilars? Read the FDA’s press release. drug channel problems will remain.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

APRIL 17, 2024

The companies plan to launch their copycat version of the blockbuster immune disease drug early next year, per a legal settlement with J&J.

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Drug Channels

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Conveniently for HHS, ASPE's analysis stopped before the biosimilar boom began. The biosimilar market is finally beginning to fulfill its promise. The latest data show that provider-administered biosimilar drugs are successfully displacing their reference biological products. As you will see below, Dr. Gottlieb was right.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 17, 2022

Submission supported by comprehensive analytical and clinical data from new Phase I bridging pharmacokinetics study Adalimumab’s high-concentration 100 mg/mL formulation aims to provide an enhanced yet familiar experience for patients Submission builds on Sandoz’ well established biosimilar immunology portfolio in Europe.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

JUNE 28, 2024

European drug regulators voted for a third time not to renew the approval of Translarna. Elsewhere, Sanofi invested in a brain disease biotech and Esperion sold royalties to help pay off a loan.

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Drug Channels

JULY 20, 2022

In this issue: CVS disassociates itself from its chain pharmacy association Payers are paying attention to ICER Benefits of the biosimilar boom A fantastic takedown of health insurance deductibles Plus, I join the Advisory Board of Alto Pharmacy. Cut through the steamy summer haze with our refreshing selection of articles and insights.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 25, 2023

New FDA guidance on interchangeable biosimilar labeling heads to White House for review The FDA has submitted a draft guidance focused on the labeling of interchangeable biosimilar products to the White House for review, which would fulfill a Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA III) commitment.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product: the insulin glargine-yfgn injection from Viatris. Viatris is being forced to launch both a high-priced and a low-priced version of the biosimilar. Read the FDA’s press release. drug channel problems will remain.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 15, 2023

Sandoz strengthens pipeline expansion through partnership to develop and manufacture multiple biosimilars Sandoz, a global leader in off-patent (generic and biosimilar) medicines, today announced a multi-year partnership with Just – Evotec Biologics, the Seattle-based subsidiary of Evotec SE.

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Drug Channels

AUGUST 23, 2022

on key specialty pharmacy trends Evidence for biosimilar-to-biosimilar switching Plus, Dr. Glaucomflecken takes on PBMs! P.S. Join my more than 31,000 LinkedIn followers for daily links to neat stuff. You can also find my daily posts at @DrugChannels on Twitter , where I have more than 15,000 followers.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 25, 2023

While we wait for the Phillies turnaround, let’s oil up our gloves, lace up our cleats, and run the bases around this month's biggest hits: Foul ball : OptumRx prefers higher prices for the first Humira biosimilar Strikeout : Copay accumulators hurt health equity Bench warmer : Surprise?

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