Interchangeability – Safe Biologics

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Interchangeability and Physician Notification

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ASBM Statement on Automatic Substitution

As ASBM works with stakeholders to develop an official position statement on automatic substitution, there are a few key principles that ASBM believes must be reflected in any policy recommendation.
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National Advisory Board Convene on Physician Notification

ASBM Chairman Dr. Richard Dolinar convened a working group of Advisory Board members on May 24, 2012 to discuss the elements of a physician notification policy for biosimilars that prioritizes patient safety.
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ASBM Article on Biosimilars and Interchangeability

Dr. Dolinar wrote an article for May edition of the BIO Newsletter that discusses Interchangeability.
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State Legislation

Read more on state legislation on interchangeability on our Policy Resources page.

Presentation: A Framework to Ensure Safe Substitution

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Myth vs Fact: The Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act

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ASBM Physician Survey on Interchangeable Biosimilars Finds Support for Maintaining Current Standards

U.S. Physicians Overwhelmingly Support Current FDA Data Standards, Switching Studies for Interchangeable Biosimilars; Oppose Pharmacy Substitution of Non-Interchangeable Biosimilars FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE– September 4, 2024 Arlington, VA- U.S. physicians overwhelmingly support maintaining the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) current data standards for interchangeable biosimilars and oppose treating all biosimilars as interchangeable with the originator biologic […]

Dr. McKibbin Op-ed: Lowering Interchangeable Biosimilar Standards Endangers Patient Health

Lower med standards endangers health Altoona Mirror Opinion Oct 2, 2024 Dr. Ralph McKibbin As a practicing physician in Pennsylvania, I firmly believe that the relationship between a doctor and their patient should guide every treatment decision. When physicians recommend treatments, we rely on years of training, clinical evidence, and the unique medical history of […]