ASBM Presents EU Survey Findings and Policy Updates at FDLI Annual Conference

April 23, 2014

ASBM Executive Director, Michael Reilly joined Kimberly Greco of Amgen and Christopher Mikson, MD of Jones Day for a biologics panel at the Food and Drug Law Institute’s (FDLI) 57th Annual Conference on April 23rd in Washington, DC. The panel was moderated by John Manthei, partner, Latham & Watkins, who also gave a brief overview […]

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ASBM Attends WHO INN Stakeholders Open Session on Distinguishable Names

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 […]

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ASBM Attends WHO INN Stakeholders Open Session on Distinguishable Names

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 […]

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Pan-European survey calls for a shift in policy for biosimilars

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 […]

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ASBM Forum Brings Together Leaders on Biosimilars Issues in 2014

March 6, 2014

On February 25, ASBM held a forum to educate patient advocates, physician groups and members of its International Advisory Board on the complex issues related to biosimilars.   The half-day forum entitled, “Ensuring Access to Safe Biosimilars: Policy Developments and Emerging Challenges” focused on the challenges facing world regulators including the U.S. Food and Drug […]

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Dr. Dolinar Addresses State Legislators at NALEO Summit on Health

November 6, 2013

On October 26, Dr. Richard Dolinar served as the keynote luncheon speaker at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Legislative Summit on Health in Las Vegas. Dr. Dolinar discussed the science and policy issues surrounding biosimilar provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with state legislators from across the […]

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FDLI Annual Conference

April 26, 2013

On April 23, Michael Reilly participated in the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) 2013 Annual Conference, speaking on a panel on the priorities and challenges facing the FDA and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). Following presentations by CBER officials, Diane Maloney, Associate Director for Policy, and Mary Malarkey, director in the […]

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ASBM Forum in Rhode Island

December 21, 2012

On December 13th, ASBM members were invited to take a tour of a biologics manufacturing facility in Rhode Island to learn about the intricacies and complex processes involved with making biologic medicines.

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ASBM Forum in Rhode Island

December 21, 2012

On December 13th, ASBM members were invited to take a tour of a biologics manufacturing facility in Rhode Island to learn about the intricacies and complex processes involved with making biologic medicines.

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Phoenix Forum

October 5, 2012

The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM), the International Cancer Advocacy Network (ICAN) and AZBio hosted “Biosimilars Policy Forum: Ensuring Patient Safety” on September 27, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ, to discuss the complex challenges the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) faces as it seeks to establish a regulatory pathway that will lead to the approval […]

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