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The Competitive Edge of Biosimilars

DrugBank

Biosimilars  Biosimilars, while highly similar to their reference biopharmaceuticals, offer distinct advantages that position them as preferred therapeutic options in many cases. This is because biosimilars are not new drugs but highly similar versions of already approved therapies with established safety and efficacy profiles.

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ACR Response Criteria in Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials

Quanticate

In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) clinical trials, accurately measuring the effectiveness of treatments is critical for determining their value in managing this chronic and debilitating condition.

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Investment Trends in Pharmaceutical Research

DrugBank

Moreover, the probability of success for a drug candidate entering clinical trials is only around 10%, highlighting the substantial risks involved. Shorter exclusivity periods, driven by patent challenges and the introduction of generic or biosimilar competitors, significantly contribute to declining ROI.

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Biogen’s Statement on the Final National Coverage Determination for Amyloid-Beta Targeting Therapies for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

The Pharma Data

This unprecedented CMS decision effectively denies all Medicare beneficiaries access to ADUHELM ® (aducanumab-avwa), the first and only FDA-approved therapy in a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). About Biogen.

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FDA Action Alert: MacroGenics and Amgen

The Pharma Data

About 15 to 20% of breast cancers cases are HER2+, and antibody-based therapies targeting HER2 have significantly improved outcomes of patients with HER2+ breast cancer. Amgen’s ABP 798, a Biosimilar to Genentech’s Rituxan. That collaboration was to develop and commercialize four oncology antibody biosimilar therapies.

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Pfizer Announces Positive Top-Line Results for Phase 3 Trial of Etrasimod in Ulcerative Colitis Patients

The Pharma Data

Statistically significant improvements were achieved in all key secondary endpoints in the trial as well. The global phase 3 multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, also known as ELEVATE 12, enrolled 354 UC patients who had previously failed or were intolerant to at least one conventional, biologic, or JAK therapy.

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Pfizer Announces Positive Top-line Results from Yearlong Phase 3 Trial of Etrasimod in Ulcerative Colitis, Underscoring Best-in-Class Potential

The Pharma Data

The positive 12- and 52-week results from ELEVATE UC 52 follow the recent announcement of positive 12-week findings from the ELEVATE UC 12 trial on March 23. Etrasimod demonstrated a safety profile consistent with previous studies, including the Phase 2 OASIS trial. Participants received etrasimod 2 mg or placebo once-daily. “For

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