March 12, 2013
ASBM Executive Director Michael Reilly was quoted in a BNA article on biosimilar state legislation. Reproduced with permission from Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report,11 PLIR 286 (March 1, 2013). Copyright 2013 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) <http://www.bna.com> (BNA) — Will State Laws Thwart Use of Biosimilars? Major Development: Several states are considering […]
March 7, 2013
WASHINGTON – Dr. Richard Dolinar, chairman of the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) presented on March 5, 2013 at the Center for Business Intelligence 8th Annual Biosimilars Summit in Washington, D.C. Dr. Dolinar’s presentation, “Assessing Global Standards for Biologic Medicines” stressed the need for a global regulatory environment for biosimilars that places patient safety […]
March 7, 2013
Dr. Richard Dolinar presented at the Center for Business Intelligence 8th Annual Biosimilars Summit in Washington, D.C. on March 5. Dr. Dolinar’s presentation, “Assessing Global Standards for Biologic Medicines” stressed the need for a global regulatory environment that ensures patient safety, especially in regards to approval processes, biosimilar naming and substitution.
March 1, 2013
WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) today released the following statement on the sequestration budget cuts that begin to take effect on March 1. ASBM Chairman Dr. Richard Dolinar said the following: “The Affordable Care Act, enacted in March 2010, authorized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop a pathway […]
February 15, 2013
A letter to the editor on the Virginia Biosimilars bill by ASBM Advisory Board member, Dr. Harry Gewanter, ran in the Lynchburg News & Advance. Healing or dollars? As one of the few pediatric rheumatologists in Virginia, I am extremely disappointed by the misinformation presented in The News & Advance’s Feb. 2 article, “Newman’s Senate […]
January 27, 2013
ASBM Shows Support for VA Legislation on Interchangeability The Virginia House of Delegates introduced legislation on interchangeable biosimilars and held a hearing on the bill, H.B.1422, on January 15. To show support of the bill, Dr. Dolinar, the Colon Cancer Alliance, Global Healthy Living Foundation and the Kidney Cancer Association sent letters to members of […]
January 24, 2013
Advisory Board member Dr. Harry Gewanter penned an Op-Ed for the Richmond Times-Dispatch on legislation around biosimilar substitution. Read “Legislation would protect patients taking complex meds.”
January 9, 2013
Inside Health Policy’s “Stakeholders Gear Up For Biosimilar Substitution Battle In 2013” article includes mentions of ASBM and quotes Dr. Dolinar: “Still, groups like the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines, which has a broad membership of patient groups and innovator biologic companies, are pressing for a unique naming scheme, saying it is pertinent for ensuring […]
December 21, 2012
On December 13th, ASBM members were invited to take a tour of a biologics manufacturing facility in Rhode Island to learn about the intricacies and complex processes involved with making biologic medicines.
December 21, 2012
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) hosted a Biosimilars Education Forum at the University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy in Kingston, RI, following a tour of a facility that manufactures biologic medicines. The forum brought together policymakers, patient advocates, physicians, pharmacists and other stakeholders who discussed the importance of patient […]
