Articles

Interview

Published on 15 April 2025

Turkey’s biotech manufacturing ambitions: Yerlika Biopharma’s strategic role

Abstract:Yerlika Biopharma is a pioneering biotechnology company in Turkey. Company CEO, Hasan Zeytin, MD, PhD, spoke to GaBI (Generics and Biosimilars Initiative) about the company’s strategic focus. Yerlika is dedicated...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

biopharma, biopharmaceutical, biosimilars, biotech, Turkey

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Meeting Report

Published on 14 April 2025

Current trends in biosimilar uptake and special focus on automatic substitution – a symposium report

Abstract: In December 2023, the University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital (HUS), and University Pharmacy (Yliopiston Apteekki) Helsinki collaborated to present the online symposium titled ‘Current Trends in Biosimilar Uptake and Research...

Author(s): Professor Alan Lyles, BSPharm, MPH, ScD, PhD (h.c.), Heinonen E, MD, PhD, Tolonen HM, MSc (Pharm), PhD, Linden K, MSc (Pharm), MSc (Econ), PhD, Sihvo S, PhD, Sarnola K, MSc (Pharm), MSc (Econ), PhD, Airaksinen M, MSc (Pharm), PhD

affordable medicines, automatic substitution, biological medicines, biosimilar, community pharmacy, Finland

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Meeting Report

Published on 25 March 2025

Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S.2305): weakening FDA regulatory standards for biosimilars, undermining physician confidence and jeopardizing patient health

Introduction: In the US, some biosimilars that meet additional requirements may be approved as interchangeable products. This means they can undergo pharmacy-level substitution. An online webinar titled ‘Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination...

Author(s): Michael S Reilly, Esq, Ralph D McKibbin, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, Professor Philip J Schneider, MS, FASHP, FASPEN, FFIP, Andrew Spiegel, Esq

interchangeable biosimilar, misinformation, switch studies

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Editor's Letter

Published on 17 January 2025

Third and final issue of GaBI Journal’s 13th volume

This third issue of GaBI Journal is the last of the volume for this year and marks the end of the first year of me taking up the Editor-in-Chief position...

Author(s): Robin Thorpe, PhD, FRCPath

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1303.032

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Review Article

Published on 18 November 2024

A review of international initiatives on pharmaceutical regulatory reliance and recognition

Abstract: In light of recent global health challenges, the need for regulatory reliance – where one regulatory authority accepts the decisions of another – has gained significant interest and momentum....

Author(s): Vimal Sachdeva, MSc

authorization, best practice, harmonization, pharmaceuticals, recognition

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1303.034

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Interview

Published on 07 November 2024

Transforming health care: CinnaGen’s leadership in follow-on biologicals/biosimilars development and market expansion

Abstract: CinnaGen, the largest biopharmaceutical company in the MENA region, is a leader in developing follow-on biologicals/biosimilars. Dr Haleh Hamedifar, Chairperson of CinnaGen, spoke to GaBI (Generics and Biosimilars Initiative)...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

biosimilars, clinical development, commercialization, MENA (Middle East and North Africa)

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1303.037

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Special Report

Published on 06 May 2024

Physicochemical stability of Azacitidine Accord 25 mg/mL suspension for injection in original vials and polypropylene syringes after reconstitution with refrigerated water for injection

Abstract: The physicochemical stability of Azacitidine Accord, a pyrimidine analogue antineoplastic agent, was assessed after reconstitution with cold water for injection (WFI) and storage in original glass vials and polypropylene...

Author(s): Irene Krämer, PhD, Frank Erdnuess, PhD, Judith Thiesen, PhD

azacitidine, physicochemical stability, suspension for injection

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.023

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Special Report

Published on 11 September 2024

Physicochemical stability of Bortezomib Accord 2.5 mg/mL and diluted 1 mg/mL intravenous injection solution in punctured original vials and polypropylene syringes

Author byline as per print journal: Irene Krämer, PhD; Frank Erdnuess, PhD; Judith Thiesen, PhD Abstract: This study assessed the physicochemical stability of Bortezomib Accord 2.5 mg/mL solutions for subcutaneous and intravenous injection...

bortezomib, intravenous injection, physicochemical stability, subcutaneous injection

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.015

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Special Report

Published on 11 September 2024

Physicochemical stability of Cabazitaxel Accord in punctured original vials and after dilution with 0.9% sodium chloride or 5% glucose solution in non-PVC bottles

Author byline as per print journal: Irene Krämer, PhD; Frank Erdnuess, PhD; Judith Thiesen, PhD Study objectives: To determine the physicochemical stability of undiluted Cabazitaxel Accord in punctured original vials...

cabazitaxel, concentrated solution, diluted infusion solution, HPLC, physicochemical stability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.027

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Special Report

Published on 11 September 2024

Physicochemical stability of Carboplatin Accord in punctured original vials, syringes and after dilution with 0.9% sodium chloride or 5% glucose solution

Author byline as per print journal: Irene Krämer, PhD; Frank Erdnuess, PhD; Judith Thiesen, PhD Study objectives: To determine the physicochemical stability of undiluted Carboplatin Accord 10 mg/mL in punctured...

carboplatin, concentrated solution, diluted infusion solution, HPLC, physicochemical stability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2024.1302.020

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