Biosimilars Policy Forum

August 17, 2011

The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines and Pennsylvania Bio hosted an event entitled, “Biosimilars Policy Forum: Ensuring Patient Safety” in Philadelphia, PA, on August 17, 2011 The purpose of the forum discussion was to explore with community members, including policymakers, patients, physicians, pharmacists, and hospital officials the importance of maintaining patient safety as the U.S. […]

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Biosimilars: US payers “will want more data than FDA”

August 5, 2011

PharmaTimes By Lynne Taylor To feel comfortable with generic biologics (biosimilars), US payers are likely to require more clinical information than what might be accepted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approvals, a new report suggests. For example, FDA approval of biosimilar versions of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) for oncology indications will not allay […]

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New medicines offer hope, require caution

August 1, 2011

By Helena R. Berger, Executive Vice President & CEO, American Association of People with Disabilities Buffalo News The future of medicine is biologic drugs. Not only have they revolutionized the medical treatments of serious diseases, they have also transformed treatments for many people with disabilities – from offering new promise to people with multiple sclerosis […]

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Rethink regulations for new drug therapies

July 28, 2011

Orange County Register By Thair Phillips, President, RetireSafe The biotech revolution has brought hope to millions of Americans coping with some of the most devastating medical conditions, including cancer, Parkinson’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. New prescription drugs, known as biologics, that were born of this revolution now comprise the fastest-growing segment of the pharmaceutical market […]

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Annual Luncheon Celebrating Women in Science

July 14, 2011

September 20, 2011 Rice Hotel Houston, TX Read More

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BioHouston Breakfast Forum

July 14, 2011

June 21, 2011 Trevisio Restaurant – 6550 Bertner Street Houston, TX Read More

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10th Annual Life Sciences Technology Venture Forum

July 14, 2011

June 16, 2011 Rice University, Jones Graduate School of Business Houston, TX Read More

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Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute

July 14, 2011

2011 Calendar of Events Austin, TX Read More

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Annual Report to Texas State Legislature on Texas Emerging Technology Fund

July 14, 2011

Innovative ideas have always been abundant in Texas, but we haven’t always been adept at keeping them here. In the past, even though Texas’ institutions of higher education were creating some of the nation’s top cutting-edge research and technology, entrepreneurs seeking to put that research to work in the marketplace all too often had to […]

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Texas at a Glance – Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute Industry Profile – 2009

July 14, 2011

The Life Sciences industry generates a significant economic impact on the state of Texas, as companies and institutions purchase equipment and inputs and well-paid employees spend money in their home communities. Read More

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