Articles

Abstracted Scientific Content

Published on 21 May 2021

Repurposing non-oncology drugs for cancer treatment

Submitted: 15 March 2021; Revised: 17 March 2021; Accepted: 18 March 2021; Published online first: 24 March 2021 Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in the world...

Author(s): GaBI Journal Editor

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1002.011

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Review Article

Published on 30 November 2020

An overview of the current status of follow-on biologicals in Iran

Author byline as per print journal: Farhang Rezaei, PharmD; Nassim Anjidani, PharmD Background: The advent of follow-on biologicals in Iran and biosimilars worldwide have provided various treatment options for several severe...

Author(s): Farhang Rezaei, PharmD, Nassim Anjidani, PharmD

biosimilars, Biotechnological therapeutics, follow-on biologics, Iran

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1002.010

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Review Article

Published on 23 February 2021

The EU regulatory network and emerging trends – a review of quality, safety and clinical development programmes

Author byline as per print journal: Marta Zuccarelli1, PharmD; Benjamin Micallef1, PharmD; Mark Cilia1, PharmD; Anthony Serracino-Inglott1,2, PharmD; John-Joseph Borg1,3, PhD Introduction/Study Objectives: The development of biosimilars is challenging due...

biosimilars, clinical development programmes, EMA, EPARs, regulatory, safety

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1002.009

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Original Research

Published on 03 February 2021

Variation in the prices of oncology medicines across Europe and the implications for the future

Author byline as per print journal: Brian Godman1,2,3, BSc, PhD; Steven Simoens4, MSc, PhD; Amanj Kurdi1,5, BSc, PhD; Gisbert Selke6; John Yfantopoulos7, PhD; Andrew Hill8, PhD; Jolanta Gulbinovič9, MD, PhD;...

cancer, cross-national, Europe, generics, health policy, pricing

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1002.008

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Original Research

Published on 23 February 2021

Biosimilars in Saudi Arabia: a single-centre, open-label case series examining infliximab switching

Author byline as per print journal: Mansour Somaily1, MD; Hana Alahmari1, MD; Wejdan Abbag2; Shahenda Yousif4, MD; Nawar Tayfour4, MD; Nouf Almushayt2; Saleh Alhusayni3, MD; Saeed Almajadiah4, MD Background: A...

Ankylosing spondylitis, Bechet's disease, CT-P13, infliximab, rheumatoid arthritis

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1002.007

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Original Research

Published on 30 November 2020

Summative usability evaluation of the YLB113 etanercept biosimilar autoinjector via simulation

Author byline as per print journal: Kelly Canham1, BSc Hons; Claire Newcomb2, MSc Introduction/Study Objectives: Etanercept is a tumour necrosis factor inhibitor indicated for the treatment of several inflammatory disorders....

autoinjector, biosimilar, etanercept, usability, YLB113

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1002.006

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Editor's Letter

Published on 20 May 2021

What to look forward to in GaBI Journal, 2021, Issue 2

The current pandemic has greatly amplified the already existing disparities in access to health care. Many countries are facing a lack of access to or funding to pay for the...

Author(s): Professor Philip D Walson, MD

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1002.005

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Review Article

Published on 05 January 2021

Continuous manufacturing versus batch manufacturing: benefits, opportunities and challenges for manufacturers and regulators

Author byline as per print journal: Adjunct Associate Professor Sia Chong Hock, BSc (Pharm), MSc; Teh Kee Siang, BSc (Pharm)(Hon); Associate Professor Chan Lai Wah, BSc (Pharm)(Hon), PhD Continuous manufacturing...

batch manufacturing, challenges, continuous manufacturing, harmonization, opportunity, regulatory

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1001.004

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Original Research

Published on 07 January 2021

An assessment of trends in the Iranian pharmaceutical market following domestic production of selected medications (2007‒2017) and new considerations for health policymakers

Author byline as per print journal: Marzieh Zargaran1, PharmD, PhD Candidate; Abdol Majid Cheraghali 2,3, PharmD, PhD; Fatemeh Soleymani1,2, PharmD, MPH, PhD; Rajabali Daroudi4, BSc, MSc, PhD; Ali Akbari Sari4,...

Domestic production, Iranian health policy, medicines consumption, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical market, trend analysis

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1001.003

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Original Research

Published on 30 November 2020

Biosimilars – status in July 2020 in 16 countries

Author byline as per print journal: Hye-Na Kang1, PhD; Robin Thorpe2, PhD; Ivana Knezevic1, PhD; Daehyun Baek3, PhD; Parichard Chirachanakul4; Hui Ming Chua5; Dina Dalili6, PhD; Freddie Foo7, MSc; Kai...

approval, biosimilar, survey, WHO

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1001.002

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Editor's Letter

Published on 23 February 2021

First 2021 GaBI Journal issue highlights

The articles in this first issue contain a large volume of useful information on the global development, approval, manufacturing, marketing, and uptake of biosimilars. The first Original Research by Dr...

Author(s): Professor Philip D Walson, MD

DOI: 10.5639/gabij.2021.1001.001

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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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