Articles

Editorial

Published on 29 October 2013

Suggested evaluation of biological drugs role for WHO – Editor’s response

Abstract: The Editor-in-Chief expresses his concerns about the proposal of a WHO run system to approve copy biologicals in the Milani and Gaspani paper [1]. The paper by Milani and...

Author(s): Professor Philip D Walson, MD

biological products, pegylated interferons, WHO

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0204.043

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Editor's Letter

Published on 05 December 2013

GaBI Journal publishes four issues in 2013

This issue marks the forth and final issue of the second year’s edition of the GaBI Journal. The journal has grown rapidly through the combined efforts of the publisher and...

Author(s): Professor Philip D Walson, MD

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0204.042

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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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Regulatory

Published on 06 August 2013

US state legislation on biosimilars substitution

Abstract: Despite the fact that US Food and Drug Administration has yet to receive a biosimilars application, many US states have been considering legislation which could potentially limit biosimilars substitution....

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

biologicals, biosimilars substitution, state legislation

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0203.040

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Review Article

Published on 24 April 2013

Safety and toxicity of biosimilars—EU versus US regulation

Author byline as per print journal: Tobias Blank, PhD, Tilo Netzer, PhD, Wolfram Hildebrandt, MSc, MA, Angela Vogt-Eisele, PhD, Professor Marietta Kaszkin-Bettag, PhD Background: As patents for biological drugs begin...

Author(s): Angela Vogt-Eisele, PhD, Professor Marietta Kaszkin-Bettag, PhD, Tilo Netzer, PhD, Wolfram Hildebrandt, MSc, MA, Tobias Blank, PhD

biosimilar regulation, biosimilar safety (EU USA), biosimilar toxicity, immunogenicity, pharmacovigilance, traceability

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0203.039

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Review Article

Published on 25 September 2013

Steps to ensure adequate supply of biological medicines: considerations for the healthcare provider

Author byline as per print journal: Andrew Mica, MBA, Martha Mutomba, PhD, Larry Green, PharmD Introduction: When drug shortages occur, healthcare providers (HCPs) often must ration drugs, cancel or delay...

Author(s): Andrew Mica, MBA, et al.

biological, drug shortages, healthcare provider, manufacturing, supply chain

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0203.038

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Original Research

Published on 24 April 2013

Assessing biosimilarity using the method of generalized pivotal quantities

Author byline as per print journal: Shih-Ting Chiu, PhD, Chen Chen, MSc, Professor Shein-Chung Chow, PhD, Eric Chi, PhD Introduction: For generic approval of small-molecule (chemical) drug products, US Food...

Author(s): et al., Shih-Ting Chiu, MSc

extra-reference design, generalized pivotal quantity, individual bioequivalence, replicated crossover design

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0203.037

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Original Research

Published on 22 April 2013

Regional tenders on biosimilars in Italy: potentially competitive?

Author byline as per print journal: Alessandro Curto, MSSc, Katelijne Van de Vooren, MSc, Roberta Lo Muto, MSc, Silvy Duranti, MBA, Professor Livio Garattini Introduction: Health care in Italy is...

Author(s): Alessandro Curto, MSSc, Katelijne Van de Vooren, MSc, Professor Livio Garattini, Roberta Lo Muto, MSc, Silvy Duranti, MBA

biosimilars, competition, Italy, regions, tender

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0203.036

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Original Research

Published on 11 June 2013

Efficient production of recombinant parathyroid hormone (rPTH) fragment 1-34 in the methylotrophic yeast Hansenula polymorpha

Author byline as per print journal: Frank Mueller, MSc, Manal Moussa, MSc, Maria El Ghazaly, MSc, Jan Rohde, PhD, Nicole Bartsch, MSc, Antje Parthier, PhD, Frank Kensy, Dr Ing Background:...

Author(s): et al., Frank Mueller, MSc

fermentation, hansenula polymorpha, parathyroid hormone fragment, recombinant protein, rPTH 1-34

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0203.035

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Commentary

Published on 12 June 2013

Ongoing initiatives in the Republic of Srpska to enhance prescribing efficiency; influence and future directions

Abstract: Dr Brian Godman reviews the paper by Markovic-Pekovic et al. regarding recent reforms in the Republic of Srpska. These include prescribing restrictions where concerns with the value of products...

Author(s): Brian Godman, BSc, PhD

demand-side measures, generics, renin-angiotensin inhibitor drugs, Srpska, statins, supply-side measures

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2013.0203.029

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