October 28, 2013
The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) executive director, Michael Reilly, was featured in a Globe & Mail video series on biosimilars. Mr. Reilly provides a global perspective on biosimilars, with a focus on why manufacturing matters. Globe & Mail is the national newspaper for Canada and this new online series will provide viewers with […]
October 28, 2013
Allow ‘biosimilars’ in Pennsylvania These medications will improve health and cut costs The Pennsylvania Legislature is considering a measure to make sure patients have safe access to an important new class of drugs called “biosimilars.” If the bill passes, Pennsylvania will follow North Dakota, Oregon, Utah and Virginia in taking this critical legislative action. “Biosimilars” […]
October 22, 2013
ASBM Presents at WHO Meeting on Naming in Geneva Calls for Distinct Non-Proprietary Names to Ensure Patient Safety Geneva, Switzerland – The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) today presented at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 57th Consultation on International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for Pharmaceutical Substances in Geneva, Switzerland. During his presentation, ASBM Chairman, Richard […]
October 22, 2013
On Oct 22, 2013, Andrew Spiegel, Executive Director of the Global Colon Cancer Association, testified in support of biosimilar legislation under consideration in IN. Indiana Health Finance Commission-GCCA Testimony
October 10, 2013
Dolinar Letter to the Editor Published by GaBI in Advance of WHO Naming Meeting On September 27th, a Letter to the Editor by ASBM Chairman Richard Dolinar, M.D. was featured in the Generics and Biosimilars Initiative Journal (GaBI). The piece commends the World Health Organization (WHO) for its attention to an upcoming action on the […]
October 10, 2013
Re: Support of HB 746-Biosimilars Thank you for providing this opportunity to speak about this important issue. My name is Andrew Spiegel. I am the Executive Director of the Global Colon Cancer Alliance. The Global Colon Cancer Alliance (GCCA) is the voice for colon cancer patients worldwide. Before running the GCCA, I was CEO and […]
September 23, 2013
On September 23rd, in Mexico City, the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) hosted a discussion on biosimilars at their Latin American Multi-Stakeholder Seminar. The meeting was attended by patient and interest groups from the region as well as ASBM Executive Director, Michael Reilly, and Global Colon Cancer Association (GCCA) Co-Executive Director, Andy Spiegel. The discussion […]
September 20, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) chairman, Richard Dolinar M.D., added a physician’s perspective to the ongoing discussion around the naming of biologic medicines, including biosimilars. “Biologics are highly sensitive to the manufacturing process and their environment; slight differences can have unexpected results,” stated Dolinar. “As a physician, patient safety is paramount. […]
August 27, 2013
Dolinar Authors Second Letter to WHO on Naming ASBM Chairman Richard Dolinar, M.D., submitted a letter on July 31, 2013, to Dr. Margaret Chan, World Health Organization Director-General to reiterate ASBM’s position on the importance of using distinct non-proprietary names to ensure patient safety. The letter was sent to Dr. Chan and to the INN […]
August 26, 2013
ASBM Chairman Richard Dolinar, MD recently submitted another letter on naming to the World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan, as well as the INN Expert Group, Department of Essential Medicines & Health Products, and the Health Systems & Innovation division at WHO. The second letter is a result of ASBM’s keen interst in the […]
