Pharmacists' perspectives of biosimilars: a systematic review

N Mohd Sani, Z Aziz, R Panickar, A Kamarulzaman - BioDrugs, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background and Objective While biosimilars are less expensive than their
originator biologics, various factors are known to impede their uptake in clinical practice …

An exploration of biosimilar TNF-alpha inhibitors uptake determinants in hospital environments in Italy, Portugal, and Spain

T Barcina Lacosta, AG Vulto, I Huys… - Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The availability of biosimilar medicines in Southern European markets has
allowed purchasing biologics at a lower cost for healthcare systems. However, the capacity …

Implementation of recommendations in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: considerations for development and uptake

E Loza, L Carmona, A Woolf, B Fautrel… - Annals of the …, 2022 - ard.bmj.com
A clinical guideline is a document with the aim of guiding decisions based on evidence
regarding diagnosis, management and treatment in specific areas of healthcare. Specific to …

Overview of biosimilar medicines in Spain: market dynamics, policies, evidence-based insights and avenues for a sustainable market

I Río-Álvarez, E Cruz-Martos - Expert Opinion on Biological …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction After 17 years on the market, biosimilar medicines have contributed significantly
to the sustainability of healthcare in Spain, providing cost-effective treatment options and …

ASCO policy statement on biosimilar and interchangeable products in oncology

G Rodriguez, J Mancuso, GH Lyman… - JCO Oncology …, 2023 - ascopubs.org
As the voice of cancer care clinicians and the patients they serve, ASCO has taken steps to
elevate awareness about biosimilar products and their use in oncology. In 2018, ASCO …

[HTML][HTML] An Educational Digital Tool to Improve the Implementation of Switching to a Biosimilar (Rapid Switch Trainer): Tool Development and Validation Study

C Marras, M Labarga, D Ginard… - JMIR formative …, 2024 - formative.jmir.org
Background Switching to biosimilars is an effective and safe practice in treating inflammatory
diseases; however, a nocebo effect may arise as a result of the way in which the switch is …

Current expertise, opinions, and attitude toward TNF-⍺ antagonist biosimilars among physicians: a self-administered online survey in Western Switzerland

M Krstic, JC Devaud, F Sadeghipour, J Marti - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-⍺) antagonists are biological drugs with multiple
authorized biosimilars. Biosimilars are becoming critical to the financial sustainability of …

Patient's and consultant's views and perceptions on switching from an originator biologic to biosimilar medication: A qualitative study

DC Rosembert, MJ Twigg, DJ Wright - Pharmacy, 2024 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to describe the opinions of patients undergoing treatment with
originator biologics and medical consultants managing their conditions and identify the …

Consensus statement on the use of biosimilar drugs in immune-mediated diseases in Spain

E Monte-Boquet, Á Florez, GJA Martínez… - … Clínica (English Edition), 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To improve knowledge about biosimilar medicines and to generate a consensus
framework on their use. Methods Qualitative study. A multidisciplinary group of experts in …

Biosimilars for the Treatment of Psoriasis—A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials and Observational Studies: Looking Beyond Single-Trial Evidence for a Valuable …

L Naldi, A Addis - JAMA dermatology, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
This issue of JAMA Dermatology includes an article by Phan et al1 presenting a systematic
review of biosimilars for the treatment of psoriasis. In consideration of the high frequency of …