Articles

Commentary

Published on 18 March 2020

Importance of the determination of the higher order structure in the in-use stability studies of biopharmaceuticals

Abstract: Knowledge of the higher order structure of proteins is important in biopharmacological studies, such as in biosimilar comparability studies. This paper describes the analytical methods available to determine higher...

Author(s): Professor Alain Astier, PharmD, PhD

analysis, biosimilar, protein, spectroscopy, structure

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2020.0902.009

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Pharma News

Published on 18 March 2020

Top developments in biosimilars during 2019

Submitted: 3 February 2020; Revised: 12 February 2020; Accepted: 18 February 2020; Published online first: 25 February 2020 2019 has been a busy year for biosimilars; there have been a record...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2020.0901.007

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Research News

Published on 27 February 2020

Poor traceability of biologicals in UK ADR reporting indicates the need for improvements to ensure patient safety

Submitted: 27 January 2020; Revised: 29 January 2020; Accepted: 29 January 2020; Published online first: 25 February 2020 Biological medical products (biologicals) are derived from living cells or organisms. Due to...

Author(s): Kevin Klein, PhD

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2020.0902.012

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Original Research

Published on 19 February 2020

Pharmaceutical pricing policy in Saudi Arabia: findings and implications

Introduction: Many countries have introduced policies and strategies to limit pharmaceutical expenditures. These include pharmaceutical pricing policies and related strategies to control medicine prices and to ensure appropriate and stable...

Author(s): Alian A Alrasheedy, BPharm(Hons), MPharm(Clin), PhD, MACP, RPh

health expenditures, medicine prices, pharmaceutical expenditure, pharmaceutical policy, pricing, Saudi Arabia

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2020.0901.003

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Published on 27 November 2019

2019/3 GaBI Journal Table of Contents

Contents Editor’s Letter Latest features in GaBI Journal, 2019, Issue 3 Commentary Ever-changing landscape of biosimilars in Canada; findings and implications from a global perspective Original Research Pharmacy chain drives...

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Perspective

Published on 25 November 2019

An evolving role for non-governmental organizations dealing with registration backlogs and rising costs: the example of cancer biosimilars in South Africa

Abstract: Around the world, especially in low- and middle-income countries, national regulatory authorities are struggling with registration backlogs and the affordability of medicines. This paper draws on the example of...

Author(s): Paul Malherbe, PhD

biosimilars, non-governmental organizations, registration backlog, regulation

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2020.0901.004

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Editor's Letter

Published on 25 November 2019

Latest features in GaBI Journal, 2019, Issue 3

Patients, their families and providers are facing increasing pressures related to the rapidly expanding global inequality which affects access to all components of a long, healthy, productive life including water,...

Author(s): Professor Philip D Walson, MD

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2019.0803.011

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Legal

Published on 28 October 2019

It is time to change US trade policy to foster access to medicines

Abstract: While Americans are deeply concerned about drug prices, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) continues to negotiate agreements like the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that put at risk the...

Author(s): Maria Fabiana Jorge, MBA

access to medicines, biosimilars, generic drugs, trade agreements, USMCA

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2020.0901.005

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Thank you to reviewers

Published on 02 October 2019

Thank you to reviewers 2018

The editors and publisher wish to express their gratitude to the colleagues listed below for their valuable contribution to the peer review process for the Generics and Biosimilars Initiative Journal...

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Published on 22 August 2019

2019/2 GaBI Journal Table of Contents

Contents Editor’s Letter Unmet potential of Generics and Biosimilars to reduce healthcare costs Original Research Pricing of oral generic cancer medicines in 25 European countries; findings and implications Review Article...

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Legal

Published on 21 August 2019

Policy recommendations for a sustainable biosimilars market: lessons from Europe

Author byline as per print journal: Professor Philip J Schneider1, MS, FASHP, FASPEN, FFIP; Michael S Reilly2, Esq Abstract: Approximately 25% of all new medicines approved in recent years and...

Author(s): Michael S Reilly, Esq, Professor Philip J Schneider, MS, FASHP, FASPEN, FFIP

biologicals/biosimilars, competition, patients, procurement, substitution, sustainability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2020.0902.013

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