Biosimilars

In a letter given to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today, 102 members of the House of Representatives expressed strong concern that the pharmaceutical provisions included in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) – NAFTA 2.0 – could increase prices for medicines in the United States, while limiting the ability of Congress to lessen pharmaceutical monopoly rights.

AAM’s annual conference offered familiar benefits to attendees as well as new, exciting experiences that encapsulated an industry rising to the challenges of a shifting health care landscape. New Orleans flavors and sounds permeated Access! 2019.

Biologic drugs are pushing the boundaries of medicine, and their potential to benefit patients with unmet medical needs has never been more promising. For example, researchers are using a viral therapy to treat advanced melanoma by targeting only cancerous cells, and prompting the patient’s immune system to attack them as well.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a critical role in keeping Americans healthy. When it comes to drug approvals, the FDA’s scientists and regulators strive every day to keep pace with the most current advances in science so that patients can benefit from innovative, safe, and effective medicines.

Last week, AAM launched a new event—and a new tradition. GRx+Biosims welcomed nearly 550 participants from government, industry and related sectors to Baltimore, Maryland for presentations, workshops and high-level dialogues about the dynamic landscape for generic and biosimilar drugs.