By Peter J. PittsJune 16, 2026 Read the full article at RealClearHealth One of the first things I learned during my time at the FDA was that biology rarely cooperates with political talking points. That’s not a criticism. It’s simply reality. Biological medicines are complicated. Patients are complicated. Scientific evidence is often complicated. Anyone looking for […]
Statement of the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines on Senate HELP Committee Passage of the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S. 1954)June 17, 2026 The Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) is deeply disappointed that the Senate HELP Committee today advanced the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S. 1954). S. 1954 does not eliminate red […]
On May 15, ASBM submitted comments to the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board urging it not to impose an upper payment limit (UPL) on Cosentyx unless the Board can demonstrate that the policy will directly reduce patient out-of-pocket costs without disrupting access to treatment. ASBM emphasized that a UPL would reduce the amount paid by […]
