ASBM Welcomes Madelaine Feldman as Chair

September 7, 2017

ARLINGTON, VA- In a meeting today, the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) introduced rheumatologist Madelaine Feldman, MD, FACR as the organization’s 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. […]

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ASBM Welcomes Madelaine Feldman as Chair

September 7, 2017

ARLINGTON, VA- In a meeting today, the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) introduced rheumatologist Madelaine Feldman, MD, FACR as the organization’s 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. […]

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FDA Approves Sixth Biosimilar; Second for Humira

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 […]

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FDA Approves Sixth Biosimilar; Second for Humira

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 […]

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ASBM Presents Poster at Australian Oncologist Conference

August 8, 2017

On August 3rd in Melbourne, Australia, ASBM Steering Committee member Andrew Spiegel, Executive Director of the Global Colon Cancer Association, presented a poster at the 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA). Nearly 400 Australian medical oncologists gathered for this meeting, themed Real World Oncology: Translating Discovery in to Practice. View the poster […]

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ASBM Presents Poster at Australian Oncologist Conference

August 8, 2017

On August 3rd in Melbourne, Australia, ASBM Steering Committee member Andrew Spiegel, Executive Director of the Global Colon Cancer Association, presented a poster at the 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA). Nearly 400 Australian medical oncologists gathered for this meeting, themed Real World Oncology: Translating Discovery in to Practice. View the poster […]

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VIDEO: Innovator Biologics and Biosimilars

July 21, 2017

Please enjoy this video covering the history of biologic medicines, differences between innovator biologics and biosimilars, and current policy considerations –courtesy of ASBM member group the Gastrointestinal Society.

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ASBM Chairman, Members Testify at FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting

July 13, 2017

On July 13th, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) approved the use of two new biosimilar applications. Amgen’s biosimilar application for Genentech/Roche’s Avastin (bevacizumab) was approved by a vote of 17-0 for all indications, which includes metastatic colorectal cancers, non–small cell lung cancer, glioblastoma and cervical cancers. The data package provided […]

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ASBM Chairman, Members Testify at FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting

July 13, 2017

On July 13th, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) approved the use of two new biosimilar applications. Amgen’s biosimilar application for Genentech/Roche’s Avastin (bevacizumab) was approved by a vote of 17-0 for all indications, which includes metastatic colorectal cancers, non–small cell lung cancer, glioblastoma and cervical cancers. The data package provided […]

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ASBM Chairman Presents at Latin American Biosimilars Forum

July 3, 2017

On June 28th, ASBM Chairman Harry L. Gewanter, MD presented to an audience of 150 at the 8th Latin American Biosimilars Forum in Brasilia, Brazil. In his presentation, entitled “Increasing Physician Confidence in Biosimilars”, Dr. Gewanter discussed barriers to widespread acceptance of biosimilars among physicians. Dr. Gewanter cited the example of Australia, where biosimilar uptake remains […]

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