After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Researchers today have a better understanding of breast cancer than ever before, and there are more and better treatments available, but the need remains significant for competitive alternatives in cancer medications.
Veteran Association Leader Brings Wealth of Generic and Biosimilars Industry Expertise to Key Strategic Advisory Role
As a single mother, a new grandmother and emerging artist, Akaimi, 44, of San Antonio, TX, has an active and creative lifestyle. Her treatment for large granular lymphocytic leukemia was successful, and the cancer is now in remission, but she continues to have side effects from the chemo treatments. Her doctor recommended a biosimilar.
AAM’s “Voices of Access” report features patients across the country speaking about the importance of generic and biosimilar medicines in their lives. This annual publication tells the impact that accessible medicines have on everyday Americans – on their health journeys, their economic well-being and their daily lives.
Since the first biosimilar launched in the U.S. market five years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 29 total biosimilars to treat diseases such as cancer and autoimmune conditions. Almost two-thirds of those products are commercially available to America’s patients.
This paper examines the challenges to market sustainability for generic and biosimilar medicines that have cleared the regulatory and patent hurdles to obtain FDA approval and launch into the U.S. market. It is the first in a series of AAM papers that will highlight challenges to the overall sustainability of the generics and biosimilars industry.
Association for Accessible Medicines Unveils Policy Agenda for
Biden Administration and 117th Congress
Outlines Policy Solutions to Support Long-Term Sustainability of Generic and Biosimilar Medicines
New Campaign Highlights Lifesaving Role Generic Drugs Have Played in Treatment of COVID-19
Report Series Examines Threats to Patient Access and Affordability
In 2020, cancer claimed the lives of 600,000 Americans. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS CAN), there are approximately 1.7 million new cases of cancer in the United States each year, and more than 16.9 million Americans have a cancer history.
This article first appeared in Managed Healthcare Executive on February 1, 2021.
Generic and biosimilar medicines are a proven solution to lowering drug costs, and the use of these medicines saved more than $313 billion in 2019 alone. At a time of high economic insecurity, access to more-affordable generic and biosimilars means patients are more likely to fill and use a generic drug prescription.