ASBM & GaBI Webinar “Key Factors for Successful Uptake of Biosimilars in Europe and US”

June 1, 2022

On June 29th, ASBM and the Generics and Biosimilars Initiative (GaBI) hosted a webinar entitled “Key Factors for Successful Uptake of Biosimilars: Europe and the US: measures taken for improving biosimilar uptake and the potential role of healthcare providers and patients”. The event featured a keynote presentation by former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services […]

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April 2022 Newsletter

May 5, 2022

ASBM Submits Comments on Health Canada’s Biosimilar Handbook for HCPs   On April 29th, ASBM submitted comments to Health Canada as part of a stakeholder consultation on its draft Handbook for healthcare professionals on biosimilar biologic drugs. ASBM’s comments focused on the Handbook’s mixed messaging surrounding biosimilar equivalence and switching, including language which implies inaccurately that Canada’s […]

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ASBM to Present U.S. Physician Survey Data at DIA Global Annual Meeting

May 5, 2022

On June 20th, ASBM Chairman Ralph McKibbin, MD will present a poster entitled “Physician Perspectives on Biosimilar Substitution and Reimbursement Practices” at the 2022 DIA Global Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. The poster is based on the findings of ASBM’s September 2021 survey of 401 U.S. physicians. While topline findings have been shared privately in meetings […]

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ASBM Submits Comments on Health Canada’s Biosimilar Handbook for HCPs

April 29, 2022

On April 29th, ASBM submitted comments to Health Canada as part of a stakeholder consultation on its draft Handbook for healthcare professionals on biosimilar biologic drugs. One key area of focus for ASBM’s comments was mixed messaging surrounding biosimilar equivalence and switching, including language which implies, inaccurately, that Canada’s policies were consistent with those of regulators in […]

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Canadian PMPRB Responds to Patient Concerns

April 24, 2022

On April 14, 2022, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Canadian Minister of Health, issued a statement announcing the Government’s intention related to the coming-into-force of the Amendments to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) Regulations. The Minister’s statement advised that Health Canada will proceed with changing the new basket of comparator countries and will not proceed with […]

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ASBM Letter Opposes MN Bill That Could Raise Costs for Patients

April 15, 2022

On April 7th, ASBM sent a letter to Minnesota lawmakers opposing a bill which could potentially increase costs for patients who receive biologic medicines. The bill, HF 1516, was introduced last session but not ultimately adopted. ASBM led a coalition of patient organizations that raised concerns with the bill last spring. From the letter: It […]

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ASBM Presents at WHO’s 74th INN Consultation

April 10, 2022

On April 5th, ASBM participated in the World Health Organization’s 74th Consultation on International Non-proprietary Names (INN) for Pharmaceutical Substances, held in Geneva, Switzerland. This was the eighteenth INN Consultation in which ASBM has participated. ASBM was represented by Executive Director Michael Reilly, Esq., and Advisory Board Chair Philip Schneider, MS, FASHP. The proceedings at the […]

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ASBM Leads Sessions at Festival of Biologics USA 2022

March 20, 2022

From March 9-11, ASBM participated in the Festival of Biologics USA 2022, held in San Diego, California. Several ASBM representatives presented on a variety of topics, and participated in several discussion panels at the three-day conference. On March 9th, ASBM Advisory Board Chair Philip Schneider gave a plenary presentation on the current biosimilars landscape, highlighting factors which […]

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March 2022 Newsletter

March 11, 2022

Health Canada Opens Consultation on Biosimilar Handbook for Healthcare Professionals   Health Canada has opened a consultation on its draft Handbook for healthcare professionals on biosimilar biologic drugs. This publication was developed for the purpose of informing and educating healthcare professionals in Canada regarding biosimilars. The handbook was developed in consultation with a working group composed of […]

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January 2022 Newsletter

March 3, 2022

ASBM Urges Reform on Copay Accumulator Adjustments   On January 27th, ASBM joined other patient advocacy organizations and physician groups in submitting a coalition letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging the Department to prohibit the practice of copay accumulator adjustment policies. The coalition letter was submitted as part of the comment period […]

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