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Opinion: Shortages of generic drugs can’t be blamed solely on group purchasing organizations

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In 2021 alone, the use of generic and biosimilar drugs saved $373 billion in health expenditures. More than 90% of prescriptions filled that year were for generics or biosimilars, up from just over 18% the year that Hatch-Waxman was passed. Today, however, generic drugs seem to be a victim of their success.

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Amneal Launches FYLNETRA (pegfilgrastim-pbbk) in the United States

Big Molecule Watch

Last week, Amneal announced the launch of FYLNETRA (pegfilgrastim-pbbk), a biosimilar to Amgen’s NEULASTA, in the United States. Amneal developed FYLNETRA in collaboration with Kashiv Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company located in Chicago, Illinois.

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CHMP meeting highlights: April 2024

European Pharmaceutical Review

If approved, fruquintinib could provide a new oral, chemotherapy-free option as the first and only selective inhibitor of all three vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR) receptors approved in the EU for this disease, according to Takeda.

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Biosimilar SB8 Is Comparable to Bevacizumab for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Bevacizumab is a recombinant humanized G1 monoclonal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antibody that is used in combination with chemotherapy to treat solid tumors.

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Coherus Biosciences Announces Approval of a Pegfilgrastim Autoinjector

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On March 6, 2023, Coherus Biosciences announced FDA approval of an autoinjectable version of Udenyca, Coherus’ biosimilar to Amgen’s Neulasta (pegfilgrastim). Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv) was first launched in the US in January 2019 and is one of six FDA approved pegfilgrastim biosimilars.

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CHMP meeting highlights – March 2023

European Pharmaceutical Review

The committee recommended granting a paediatric-use marketing authorisation (PUMA) for Pedmarqsi (sodium thiosulfate) for preventing ototoxicity induced by cisplatin chemotherapy. Cisplatin is a chemotherapy used to treat several types of cancer. Ototoxicity is the development of hearing or balance problems due to a medicine.

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EMA starts review of Enhertu for HER2+ gastric cancer

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HER2-positive gastric cancer is generally treated first with chemotherapy plus Roche’s Herceptin (trastuzumab) or a biosimilar in Europe, but treatment options are few if the disease progresses, according to Daiichi Sankyo’s head of oncology R&D Gilles Gallant. billion licensing deal.