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.
Christine Simmon, AAM Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategic Alliances and Executive Director of the Biosimilars Council, invites industry professionals to attend GRx+Biosims 2018 on Sept. 5-7 in Baltimore, MD. This year, we are combining FallTech, Leading on Biosimilars, and CMC Workshop to one can't-miss opportunity to connect with peers around the world.
Christine Simmon, Executive Director of AAM's Biosimilars Council, reacts to the recent release of FDA's Biosimilars Action Plan
Agency’s Commitment to Competition, Efficient Development and Approval Process Lauded
Administration’s Plan Embraces Getting More Generic and Biosimilar Medicines to Patients
WASHINGTON DC (May 11, 2018) – In President Trump’s remarks today at the White House, he made clear the essential role that generic and biosimilar medicines play in containing prescription drug costs for patients.
Last Friday, The Biosimilars Council hosted a congressional briefing titled “Biosimilars: The Challenges and Promise of Patient Access.” AAM’s Craig Burton moderated a discussion with Molly Burich (Boehringer Ingelheim), Mark Fleury (American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network), Greg Gierer (America’s Health Insurance Plans) and Patrick Vallano (Mylan).
Biosimilars hold the key to ensuring affordable access to biologic medicines for all consumers. The Biosimilars Council exists to educate, advocate, and promote the development of these products through resources such as this handbook.
This handbook is designed to be a reference tool for health care professionals as well as patients interested in learning more about biosimilars and interchangeable biologics.
Biosimilars have the potential to improve quality of life for patients. If the right policies are put in place to cultivate a robust market, an additional 1.2 million patients will have access to biologic medicines, while also saving an estimated $54 billion over the next 10 years.