Gastroenterologists: More Evidence Needed Before Non-Medical Switching of IBD Patients

May 5, 2020

On April 27th, the journal Digesitve Diseases and Sciences published a editorial by Frank I. Scott, MD entitled “Infliximab Versus Biosimilars for IBD: Is It Better to Fight Than Switch?. Dr. Scott heads the Crohn’s and Colitis Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, at the University of Colorado. In the editorial, Dr. Scott discusses a study appearing in the April issue […]

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ASBM Presents on Need for International Harmonization of Biologic Nomenclature at WHO 70th INN Consultation

April 23, 2020

On April 21st, ASBM presented to the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) 70th Consultation on International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for Pharmaceutical Substances, held in Geneva, Switzerland. This was the fourteenth INN Consultation at which ASBM has presented. ASBM was represented by Executive Director Michael Reilly, Esq., and Advisory Board Chair Philip Schneider, MS, FASHP. Due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions in […]

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ASBM Submits Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Communications Regarding Biosimilars

April 15, 2020

On April 6th, ASBM submitted comments on the FDA’s recently published draft guidance outlining its current thinking on presenting data and information in a truthful and non-misleading way about biosimilars and reference products in FDA-regulated promotional materials. It addresses questions companies may have when developing these kinds of materials and provides examples that can help with specific […]

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ASBM Whitepaper: Lessons from European Biosimilar Markets

March 25, 2020

On March 25th, the Journal of the Generics and Biosimilars Initiative (GaBI Journal) published a whitepaper entitled Policy recommendations for a sustainable biosimilars market: lessons from Europe. The paper was authored by ASBM Executive Director Michael Reilly and Advisory Board Chair Philip Schneider. The biosimilar market in Europe is the largest in the world, representing approximately 60% of […]

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ASBM Participates in DC Meetings on U.S. Biosimilar Market

March 15, 2020

On March 9th and 10th, two major meetings were held in the nation’s capitol to discuss the barriers to the success of biosimilars in the U.S. marketplace. The first meeting was a joint FDA/FTC Public Workshop held on March 9th at the FDA’s headquarters. The second was a half-day event sponsored by the Hatch Center, Pfizer, and the Biosimilars Forum […]

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ASBM Participates in DC Meetings on U.S. Biosimilar Market

March 15, 2020

On March 9th and 10th, two major meetings were held in the nation’s capitol to discuss the barriers to the success of biosimilars in the U.S. marketplace. The first meeting was a joint FDA/FTC Public Workshop held on March 9th at the FDA’s headquarters. The second was a half-day event sponsored by the Hatch Center, Pfizer, and the Biosimilars Forum […]

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ASBM Leads Sessions at Festival of Biologics USA 2020

March 8, 2020

From March 2-4, ASBM representatives led multiple sessions at the World Biosimilar Congress USA, part of the Festival of Biologics USA 2020 held in San Diego, CA. ASBM Steering Committee Member Andy Spiegel, executive director of the Global Colon Cancer Association, participated in an opening “fireside chat” with Leah Christl, PhD. Dr. Christl formerly led the FDA’s […]

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ASBM Presents Fourth 5-Hour CE Course to NY Pharmacists

February 29, 2020

On February 23rd, ASBM presented a Continuing Education (CE) course entitled “Biosimilars- What’s New in 2020?” to a class consisting of more than 75 New York area pharmacists. The event took place at the LaGuardia Marriott in East Elmhurst, NY and was hosted by Long Island University College of Pharmacy (LIU-Pharmacy). This is the fourth time ASBM has […]

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Alberta Announces Forced Biosimilar Substitution Policy for Half its Patients

December 13, 2019

Health Minister Tyler Shandro Announces Policy that Eliminates Physician and Patient Choice of Biologic Medicine for Half of Albertans EDMONTON- the Government of Alberta announced that it will begin forcibly switching 26,000 patients from their physician-chosen biologic medicines to government-chosen biosimilars beginning July 1st, 2020. These patients include 22,000 Albertans with diabetes, 2,000 with Crohn’s […]

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New White Paper To Detail European Biosimilar Evolution and Policy Principles

November 9, 2019

November 6, 2019 – Gatineau, Quebec – The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) today released an abstract from a forthcoming white paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of the European biosimilars market.  The abstract was released in conjunction with the Drug Information Association (DIA) Annual Canadian Meeting, an annual meeting of […]

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