Articles

Abstracted Scientific Content

Published on 04 December 2013

Biosimilar monoclonal antibodies – time for a regulatory rethink

The approval of biosimilars in the European Union (EU) is governed by the EU biosimilar framework released in 2004. But new arrivals on the biosimilar stage – monoclonal antibodies –...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0203.041

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Original Research

Published on 29 September 2021

Extended stability of the trastuzumab biosimilar ABP 980 (KANJINTI™) in polyolefin bags and elastomeric devices

Author byline as per print journal: Lyndsay Davies1, PhD; Katie Milligan1, BSc; Mark Corris1, BSc; Ian Clarke1; Paul Dwyer1, MSc; Sarah Elizabeth Lee2, PhD; Jolene Teraoka3, BSc; Jill Crouse-Zeineddini3, PhD; Jane...

biosimilar, elastomeric device, KANJINTI® ABP 980, stability, trastuzumab

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1004.021

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Abstracted Scientific Content

Published on 14 December 2017

Randomized non-inferiority trial fails to find inferiority switching from infliximab originator to CT-P13 biosimilar

Submitted: 17 November 2017; Revised: 20 November 2017; Accepted: 22 November 2017; Published online first: 5 December 2017 The tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor infliximab is known to significantly improve...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2017.0604.042

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Original Research

Published on 03 June 2015

Pharmacy chain drives choice among manufacturers of generic drugs in the US Medicare population

Author byline as per print journal: Steven Kozlowski1, MD; Ellen Tworkoski2, MS, MPhil; Carmen Dekmezian2, MS; Yanchang Zhang2, MPH; Natasha Flowers2, BA; Alvin So3, MS; Andreas M Schick3, PhD; Michael...

Author(s): Jeffrey A Kelman, MD, MMSc, Steven Kozlowski, MD, Ellen Tworkoski, MS, MPhil, Carmen Dekmezian, MS, Yanchang Zhang, MPH, Natasha Flowers, BA, Alvin So, MS, Andreas M Schick, PhD, Michael Wernecke, BA, Thomas MaCurdy, PhD

generic drugs, pharmacy, US Medicare

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2019.0803.013

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Commentary

Published on 14 February 2012

Innovator companies should focus on innovations

Abstract: Despite biopharmaceuticals having an enormous potential value for our health, they have also become a serious threat to our healthcare systems. Submitted: 22 June 2011; Revised manuscript received: 6...

Author(s): Professor Theodor Dingermann, PhD

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0101.003

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Commentary

Published on 27 July 2016

Ever-changing landscape of biosimilars in Canada; findings and implications from a global perspective

Author byline as per print journal: Brian Godman1,2,3, BSc, PhD; Eleonora Allocati4, BSc, MSc; Evelien Moorkens5, BSc, MSc Abstract: Siu et al. comprehensively assessed the rapidly changing regulation and reimbursement...

Author(s): Brian Godman, BSc, PhD, Eleonora Allocati, BSc, MSc, Evelien Moorkens, BSc, MSc

biologicals, biosimilars, Canada, policy, regulation, savings

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2019.0803.012

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Editorial

Published on 25 March 2015

Biosimilars: patient and physician acceptability is the fifth hurdle to market competition

Abstract: Biosimilar products confront novel market authorization and post-marketing use hurdles. Existing evidence is insufficient to fully address physician and payer acceptability thresholds. Submitted: 4 March 2015; Revised: 5 March...

Author(s): Professor Alan Lyles, BSPharm, MPH, ScD, PhD (h.c.)

acceptability, biologicals, biosimilars, interchangeability, pricing

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2015.0401.002

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Meeting Report

Published on 25 March 2020

3rd Colombian educational workshop on regulatory assessment of biosimilars 2019 – Report

Author byline as per print journal: Professor John-Joseph Borg, PhD; Yolanda Elias Gramajo, MD; Professor Andrea Laslop, MD; Robin Thorpe, PhD, FRCPath; Jian Wang, MD, PhD Introduction: Biosimilars have the...

Author(s): Jian Wang, MD, PhD, Professor Andrea Laslop, MD, Professor John-Joseph Borg, Robin Thorpe, PhD, FRCPath, Yolanda Elias Gramajo, MD

biologicals, biosimilars, Colombia, INVIMA

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2020.0903.022

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Pharma News

Published on 21 May 2019

Top developments in biosimilars during 2018

Submitted: 5 February 2019; Revised: 14 March 2019; Accepted: 20 March 2019; Published online first: 2 April 2019 The global market for biosimilars is valued at approximately US$4 billion, and...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2019.0801.004

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Published on 14 November 2012

Austria could save Euros 256 million by using more generics

A recent study by IMS Health Austria (IMS) revealed that in Austria healthcare payers could have saved more than a quarter billion Euros during 2011 if physicians would have prescribed...

Author(s): Christoph Baumgärtel, MD, MSc

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2012.0103-4.038

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Perspective

Published on 08 October 2020

Can local policies on biosimilars optimize the use of freed resources – experiences from Italy

Author byline as per print journal: Brian Godman1,2,3, BSc, PhD; Eleonora Allocati4, BSc, MSc; Evelien Moorkens5, MSc, PhD; Hye-Young Kwon, PhD1,6 Abstract: There is an increasing need to prescribe biosimilars...

Author(s): Brian Godman, BSc, PhD, Eleonora Allocati, BSc, MSc, Evelien Moorkens, BSc, MSc, Hye-Young Kwon, BPharm, MPH, PhD

biosimilars, demand-side measures, educational initiatives, Italy, savings

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2020.0904.029

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