Original Research
Qualitative survey-based evaluation of operability and convenience for the etanercept biosimilar YLB113 in a unique injection pen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Page: 100-7
Author byline as per print journal: Toshihiko Hibino1, MD; Tomohiko Yoshida2, MD, PhD; Akira Sagawa3, MD, PhD; Ikuko Masuda4, MD, PhD; Takaaki Fukuda5, MD Introduction/Study objective: Needle fear is common… Read More »
Pharmaceutical pricing policy in Saudi Arabia: findings and implications
Author(s): Alian A Alrasheedy, BPharm(Hons), MPharm(Clin), PhD, MACP, RPh
Page: 14-21
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… Read More »
Stability of the trastuzumab biosimilar ABP 980 compared to reference product after intravenous bag preparation, transport and storage at various temperatures, concentrations and stress conditions
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Author byline as per print journal: Shon Crampton1, BA; Alla Polozova1, PhD; Darin Asbury2, BS; Alexis Lueras2, BS; Paul Breslin1, BS; Jane Hippenmeyer3, PharmD; Jennifer Litowski1, PhD; Monica Goss2, PhD… Read More »
Pharmacy chain drives choice among manufacturers of generic drugs in the US Medicare population
Author(s): 1 Steven Kozlowski, MD, 2 Ellen Tworkoski, MS, MPhil, 3 Carmen Dekmezian, MS, 4 Yanchang Zhang, MPH, 5 Natasha Flowers, BA, 6 Alvin So, MS, 7 Andreas M Schick, PhD, 8 Michael Wernecke, BA, 9 Thomas MaCurdy, PhD, Jeffrey A Kelman, MD, MMSc
Page: 98-106
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… Read More »
Pricing of oral generic cancer medicines in 25 European countries; findings and implications
Author(s): Brian Godman, BSc, PhD, Steven Simoens, MSc, PhD
Page: 49-70
Author byline as per print journal: Brian Godman1,2,3,4, BSc, PhD; Andrew Hill5; Professor Steven Simoens6, MSc, PhD; Amanj Kurdi1,7, BSc, PhD; Jolanta Gulbinovič8, MD, PhD; Antony P Martin2,9; Angela Timoney1,10;… Read More »
Ongoing activities to influence the prescribing of proton pump inhibitors within the Scottish National Health Service: their effect and implications
Author(s): Amanj Kurdi, BSc, PhD, Axel Leporowski, MD, Brian Godman, BSc, PhD, Holly McCabe, MSc, Marion Bennie, MSc, Professor Alec Morton, PhD, Sean MacBride-Stewart, MSc, Simon Hurding, MD
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Author byline as per print journal: Professor Brian Godman1,2,3, BSc, PhD; Amanj Kurdi1,4, PhD; Holly McCabe5, MSc; Sean MacBride-Stewart6, MSc; Axel Leporowski5, MD; Simon Hurding7, MD; Professor Marion Bennie1, MSc; Professor… Read More »
In vitro analytical and antibiotic comparison of generic moxifloxacin against E. coli and S. aureus bacteria strains
Author(s): Antistio Alviz-Amador, MSc, Jairo E Mercado Camargo, MSc, Marlene Duran-Lengua, MSc, PhD
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Author byline as per print journal: Auxiliary Professor Antistio Alviz-Amador1, MSc, Pharmaceutical Chemist; Jairo E Mercado Camargo2, MSc; Marlene Duran-Lengua3, MSc, PhD, Bacteriologist Introduction: Moxifloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic often used to treat… Read More »
Implementing a treatment registry for a biosimilar: continuous safety surveillance of the biosimilar Bevax® (bevacizumab) in Argentina
Author(s): 1 Francisco Fernández, MD, 2 Matías Deprati, MD, 3 Patricia Rodríguez Acedo, 4 Eduardo Spitzer, BSc, 5 Alvaro Romera, MD, 6 Nadia Español, BSc
Page: 111-20
Introduction and study objectives: Benefit-risk evaluations are essential throughout the life cycle of a drug to guarantee therapeutic efficacy for the authorized indications without an unacceptable incidence of adverse effects.… Read More »
Extended stability of a biosimilar of trastuzumab (CT-P6) after reconstitution in vials, dilution in polyolefin bags and storage at various temperatures
Author(s): Muriel Paul, PharmD, Professor Alain Astier, PharmD, PhD, Victoire Vieillard, PharmD
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Author byline as per print journal: Victoire Vieillard, PharmD; Professor Alain Astier, PharmD, PhD; Muriel Paul, PharmD Objectives: This study assessed the long-term stability of the trastuzumab biosimilar CT-P6 (Herzuma®, Biogaran)… Read More »
Patient-reported outcome measures in phase III trials of LY2963016 insulin glargine and reference insulin glargine products: ELEMENT 1 and ELEMENT 2
Author(s): Amy M DeLozier, MPH, Liza L Ilag, MD, Magaly Perez-Nieves, MPH, PhD, Puneet Kaushik, MPharm, Ran Duan, PhD, Robyn K Pollom, ANP, Samaneh Kabul, PharmD
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Author byline as per print journal: Magaly Perez-Nieves1, MPH, PhD; Robyn K Pollom1, ANP; Ran Duan1, PhD; Samaneh Kabul1, PharmD; Amy M DeLozier1, MPH; Puneet Kaushik2, MPharm; Liza L Ilag1,… Read More »