ASBM Comments Cited in Decision to Remove Biologic Medicines from NIOSH Hazardous Drugs List

August 6, 2020

ASBM Comments Cited in Decision to Remove Biologic Medicines from NIOSH Hazardous Drugs List    On July 30th, ASBM submitted comments on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH’s) proposed Hazardous Drugs List additions for 2020. (The original due date for comments had been June 30th, but the comment period was extended to […]

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ASBM Surveys of Physician Perspectives on Biosimilars Included in Systemic Review

May 13, 2020

On May 5th, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a review of numerous surveys and studies examining physician attitudes toward biosimilars, entitled “Physicians’ perceptions of the uptake of biosimilars: a systematic review” Of 331 unique studies examined, only 23 met the quality assessment of two independent researchers for inclusion. Among these were several physician surveys conducted by ASBM. Most of the selected studies […]

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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 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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October 2019 Newsletter

November 1, 2019

newsletter | October 2019 issue 81 Who We Are The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines is an organization composed of patients, physicians, pharmacists, biotechnology companies that develop innovative and biosimilar medicines, and others who are working together to ensure that patient safety is at the forefront of the biosimilars policy discussion. It is the mission […]

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October 2019 Newsletter

November 1, 2019

newsletter | October 2019 issue 81 Who We Are The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines is an organization composed of patients, physicians, pharmacists, biotechnology companies that develop innovative and biosimilar medicines, and others who are working together to ensure that patient safety is at the forefront of the biosimilars policy discussion. It is the mission […]

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ASBM Presents at Biosimilar World Congress: Europe

October 20, 2019

On October 15th and 16th, ASBM participated in the Biosimilar World Congress: Europe 2019, part of the three-day Festival of Biologics held in Basel, Switzerland. ASBM was represented at the conference by Advisory Board Chair Philip Schneider and Steering Committee member Andrew Spiegel, executive director of the Global Colon Cancer Association. On the first day, Dr. Schneider […]

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ASBM Presents at Biosimilar World Congress: Europe

October 20, 2019

On October 15th and 16th, ASBM participated in the Biosimilar World Congress: Europe 2019, part of the three-day Festival of Biologics held in Basel, Switzerland. ASBM was represented at the conference by Advisory Board Chair Philip Schneider and Steering Committee member Andrew Spiegel, executive director of the Global Colon Cancer Association. On the first day, Dr. Schneider […]

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Biosimilars Working Group Responds to Phase II of the BC PharmaCare Biosimilars Initiative

September 23, 2019

Biosimilars Working Group Responds to Phase II of the BC PharmaCare Biosimilars Initiative VANCOUVER, BC – Wednesday, September 18, 2019. On September 5, 2019, the BC government announced phase two of its Biosimilars Initiative, informing patients prescribed the originator biologic drug, Remicade® (infliximab), to treat inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) that this medication […]

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ASBM Exhibits, Presents at DIA 2019 Annual Meeting

July 29, 2019

WHO INN Programme Lead Dr. Raffaella Balocco visits with Advisory Board Chair Philip Schneider (left) and Executive Director Michael Reilly (right) at ASBM’s booth. From June 24th to June 26th, ASBM exhibited at the DIA 2019 Global Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. ASBM was represented by Executive Director Michael Reilly and Advisory Board Chair Philip Schneider, […]

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