Articles

Editorial

Published on 12 June 2017

Trends and challenges in biosimilars pricing and reimbursement policies in Europe and beyond

Abstract: Biosimilars policies are more controversial than those for generics. However, it is only a question of time before progress in biosimilars matches that of generics worldwide. Submitted: 21 April...

Author(s): Alessandro Curto, MSSc

biosimilars, Europe, pricing, reimbursement

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0602.012

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Special Report

Published on 08 May 2017

Interchangeability of biosimilars in the US and around the world

Abstract: In this paper, differences across the world are highlighted when it comes to the interchangeability of biosimilars. The lack of harmonization makes it difficult for biosimilars makers and could...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

biosimilar, interchangeability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0602.017

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Commentary

Published on 26 April 2017

Strategies for pricing of pharmaceuticals and generics in developing countries

Abstract: Dr Brian Godman and Professor Mohamed Azmi Hassali review Rida et al. regarding pricing strategies for pharmaceuticals in developing countries. Submitted: 15 March 2017; Revised: 22 March 2017; Accepted:...

Author(s): Brian Godman, BSc, PhD, Professor Mohamed Azmi Hassali, PhD

developing countries, generics, pharmaceutical pricing policy

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0602.013

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Published on 24 April 2017

2017/1 GaBI Journal Table of Contents

Contents Editor’s Letter Editor’s introduction to the initial issue of the sixth volume of GaBI Journal Letters to the Editor Pricing strategies for pharmaceuticals in developing countries: what options do...

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Abstracted Scientific Content

Published on 21 April 2017

Generic prices estimated for four novel cancer drugs

Submitted: 13 March 2017; Revised: 15 March 2017; Accepted: 16 March 2017; Published online first: 29 March 2017 Generic drug manufacturing of four major cancer drugs could massively reduce their...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0602.018

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Meeting Report

Published on 31 March 2017

Roundtable on registries: practical considerations for registries – making them work, London, UK, 26 January 2017

Author byline as per print journal: Stuart Bloom, DM, FRCP; Keith Bodger, MBChB(Honours), MD, FRCP; Fraser Cummings, BMSc(Hons), MBChB, MRCP(UK), DPhil, FRCP; Professor Sarah Garner, BPharm, PhD; Professor Kimme Hyrich, MD, PhD, FRCPC; Clare...

Author(s): Clare Jacklin, Fraser Cummings, BMSc(Hons), MBChB, MRCP(UK), DPhil, FRCP, Keith Bodger, MBChB(Honours), MD, FRCP, Professor John G Williams, CBE, FRCP, Professor Kimme Hyrich, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Professor Sarah Garner, BPharm, PhD, Stuart Bloom, DM, FRCP

biologicals, biosimilars, monoclonal antibodies, pharmacovigilance, registries, regulation

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0603.025

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Original Research

Published on 31 March 2017

Do pricing and usage-enhancing policies differ between biosimilars and generics? Findings from an international survey

Introduction/Study objective: This paper aims to survey the policies implemented by European countries for pricing and promoting the use of biosimilar medicines and to explore similarities and differences with policies...

Author(s): Peter Schneider, MA, Sabine Vogler, PhD

biosimilar, generics, policy, pricing, substitution, tender

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0602.015

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Commentary

Published on 31 March 2017

Patent expiry and costs for anti­cancer medicines for clinical use

Author byline as per print journal: Brian Godman, BSc, PhD; Claudia Wild, PhD; Alan Haycox, PhD Abstract: Venkatesan S et al. have researched patent rights and pricing for (non-)tyrosine kinase inhibitors....

Author(s): Alan Haycox, PhD, Brian Godman, BSc, PhD, Claudia Wild, PhD

cancer medicines, generics, health gain, prices, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI)

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0603.021

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Thank you to reviewers

Published on 15 March 2017

Thank you to reviewers 2016

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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Original Research

Published on 10 March 2017

What pricing and reimbursement policies to use for off-patent biologicals in Europe? – results from the second EBE biological medicines policy survey

Author byline as per print journal: Jean-Baptiste Reiland, MSc; Barbara Freischem; Alexander Roediger, MA Introduction/Study objective Biosimilar policies with a focus on uptake have received a lot of attention at national...

Author(s): Alexander Roediger, MA, Executive MBA, Barbara Freischem, Jean-Baptiste Reiland, MSc

biological medicines, biosimilars, off-patent market, pricing and reimbursement policy

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0602.014

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Editor's Letter

Published on 08 March 2017

Editor’s introduction to the initial issue of the sixth volume of GaBI Journal

This first issue of 2017 includes a range of manuscripts of interest to readers. A Letter to the Editor from Professor Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim and Nada Moustafa Abdel Rida...

Author(s): Professor Philip D Walson, MD

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0601.001

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Opinion

Published on 01 March 2017

Austrian medicines authority positive towards biosimilar interchangeability

Abstract: Clinical evidence supporting biosimilar use is growing and for the first time, the Austrian Medicines and Medical Devices Agency takes a positive position on interchangeability. They now state that...

Author(s): Christoph Baumgärtel, MD, MSc

Austria, biosimilars, interchangeability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0601.009

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