October 20, 2017
On October 17th, ASBM Chair, Madeline Feldman, M.D., FACR; Advisory Board Chair, Philip Schneider, MS, FASHP; and Executive Director, Michael Reilly, Esq. appeared before the 65th Consultation on International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for Pharmaceutical Substances in Geneva, Switzerland. ASBM has regularly appeared before the INN Consultation since 2013 and continues to advocate for distinguishable […]
October 17, 2017
For Immediate Release ~National survey reveals physician attitudes on key policy issues related to originator biologics and biosimilars ~ Ottawa, Ontario (November 22, 2017) A new national survey conducted by the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) found that Canadian physicians overwhelmingly support distinguishable names for all biologics, including biosimilars. Survey results also […]
October 17, 2017
For Immediate Release ~National survey reveals physician attitudes on key policy issues related to originator biologics and biosimilars ~ Ottawa, Ontario (November 22, 2017) A new national survey conducted by the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) found that Canadian physicians overwhelmingly support distinguishable names for all biologics, including biosimilars. Survey results also […]
September 15, 2017
On September 10, 2017 ASBM presented a poster at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2017 Congress which presented perspectives of oncologists from 12 countries regarding biosimilar substitution. Responses were drawn from five recent ASBM surveys which gathered perspectives of more than 1,850 biologic prescribers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the […]
September 12, 2017
On July 28th, 2017 the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced that it was seeking comments from interested parties on the nomenclature for biologic medicines, including biosimilars. In a comment letter dated September 7th, ASBM responded, advocating for distinct naming of all biologics and biosimilars, and urging the TGA to adopt the World Health Organization’s […]
September 12, 2017
On July 28th, 2017 the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced that it was seeking comments from interested parties on the nomenclature for biologic medicines, including biosimilars. In a comment letter dated September 7th, ASBM responded, advocating for distinct naming of all biologics and biosimilars, and urging the TGA to adopt the World Health Organization’s […]
September 7, 2017
ARLINGTON, VA- In a meeting today, the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) introduced rheumatologist Madelaine Feldman, MD, FACR as the organizations incoming chairperson. Dr. Feldman succeeds outgoing chair Harry L. Gewanter, MD, FAAP, FACR, whose 3-year term expired August 31, 2017. Dr. Feldman will be the third chairperson since ASBM was founded in 2010. […]
September 7, 2017
ARLINGTON, VA- In a meeting today, the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) introduced rheumatologist Madelaine Feldman, MD, FACR as the organizations incoming chairperson. Dr. Feldman succeeds outgoing chair Harry L. Gewanter, MD, FAAP, FACR, whose 3-year term expired August 31, 2017. Dr. Feldman will be the third chairperson since ASBM was founded in 2010. […]
August 28, 2017
On August 25th, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cyzelto adalimumab-adbm (Cyltezo, Boehringer Ingelheim) for multiple indications. Cyltezo is a biosimilar of AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab). This is the second FDA-approved biosimilar to Humira; adalimumab-atto (Amjevita, Amgen, Inc) was the first, approved in September 2016. Cyltezo is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker approved for the treatment of adults […]
August 28, 2017
On August 25th, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cyzelto adalimumab-adbm (Cyltezo, Boehringer Ingelheim) for multiple indications. Cyltezo is a biosimilar of AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab). This is the second FDA-approved biosimilar to Humira; adalimumab-atto (Amjevita, Amgen, Inc) was the first, approved in September 2016. Cyltezo is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker approved for the treatment of adults […]
