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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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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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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On June 18th – 22nd, ASBM exhibited at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) International Conference in San Diego, CA. ASBM was represented in the Australian Pavilion by Advisory Board Chair Philip Schneider and Steering Committee Member Andrew Spiegel, Executive Director of the Global Colon Cancer Alliance. Dean Schneider and Mr. Spiegel distributed summaries of survey […]

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On June 6th, ASBM sent a letter to national health regulatory authorities in 20 countries. The letter explains the benefits of distinct names for biologic medicines and ask regulators in different countries to urge the World Health Organization (WHO) to make its Biological Qualifier (BQ) system available to countries who wish to extend its benefits to their […]

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