April 8, 2014
Geneva — ASBM was invited to share its perspectives before the World Health Organization’s 58th International Nonproprietary Names Consultation for Pharmaceutical Substances, Open Session for Stakeholders. At the meeting, ASBM Chairman Richard Dolinar, M.D., shared the results of a recent ASBM survey of European Physicians that concludes using the same INN for different biologic medicines […]
April 2, 2014
ASBM member Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF), recently produced an educational video highlighting the need and importance of unique names for biosimilars. The video includes perspectives from Steve Marmaras of GHLF; Donna Cryer a prominent patient advocate who uses biologics; former FDA official Peter Pitts; as well as ASBM executive director Michael Reilly and RetireSafe […]
March 25, 2014
Arlington, VA – Today, the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) applauds Governor Mike Pence of Indiana in signing legislation to ensure the safe substitution of interchangeable biologic medicines, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “We commend Indiana in taking the lead to make patient safety the priority as life-altering biologics become more […]
March 18, 2014
Brussels — Today, the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) disclosed the results of a survey of 470 European physicians, that took place in Q3 of 2013, across five EU countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK), regarding their prescribing habits and knowledge of biosimilar medicines. Participants in the survey included specialists in the […]
March 17, 2014
VP of Advocacy and Public Policy for the Arthritis Foundation, Heartland Region writes in about Illinois Senate Bill. Read more here.
March 1, 2014
The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission in regards to the “Follow-On Biosimilars Workshop: Impact of Recent Legislative and Regulatory Naming Proposals on Competition” hearing held in February. Read comments here.
February 1, 2014
Opinion piece by Dr. Sol De Jesus in the Lebanon Daily News. Read here.
February 1, 2014
Opinion piece by Dr. Sol De Jesus in the Lebanon Daily News. Read here.
January 17, 2014
“The Physician’s Perspective: A health policy brief from the Institute for Patient Access,” discusses the importance of a doctor’s need to know when their patients are switched to a biosimilar –- an issue public policy makers in the states are currently considering. Read more here.
January 17, 2014
“The Physician’s Perspective: A health policy brief from the Institute for Patient Access,” discusses the importance of a doctor’s need to know when their patients are switched to a biosimilar –- an issue public policy makers in the states are currently considering. Read more here.
