Biosimilars

Sunil Verma, MD, shares insight on the benefits and unanswered questions that remain with biosimilars in oncology.

Gary H. Lyman, MD, FASCO, interprets the available information on biosimilars as it relates to the clinical oncology community.

Alex E. Denes, MD, associate professor of medicine, School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, discusses biosimilar pricing in oncology.

Matthew J. Ellis, MD, PhD, professor and director, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, associate director of Precision Medicine, Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, discusses considerations for the use of biosimilars in oncology.

Francisco J. Esteva, MD, PhD, discusses the journey of CT-P6 and its promise as a potential biosimilar for trastuzumab in the United States.

Lee Schwartzberg, MD, discusses a retrospective analysis of patients with nonmyeloid cancer who received a filgrastim biosimilar versus the filgrastim biologic and explains how biosimilars have the potential to transform the field of oncology beyond the scope of supportive care.

Yelena Novik, MD, associate professor, New York University’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the benefits and challenges of the global implementation of biosimilars.

Michael A. Savin, MD, assistant professor of medicine, School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, discusses the challenges that come with trying to develop a clinical trial for biosimilars.

Hans-Christian Kolberg, MD, head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Breast Cancer Center, and Gynecologic Cancer Center at Marienhospital Bottrop, Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Bottrop, Germany, discusses next steps with the trastuzumab (Herceptin) biosimilar ABP 980.

Debu Tripathy, MD, professor and chairman, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the progression of biosimilars in oncology.

Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical School, discusses the promise of biosimilars in breast cancer.

Banu Arun, MD, professor in the Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses biosimilars in the context of global cancer care.

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, director of the Breast Oncology Program, medical director of the Clinical Research Unit, University of California, Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the impact of biosimilars in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Matthew J. Ellis, MD, PhD, professor and director, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, associate director of precision medicine, Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the entrance of biosimilars into the field of oncology.

Maryam Nemati Shafaee, MD, assistant professor, Duncan Cancer Center, Lester & Sue Smith Breast Cancer, Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the value of biosimilars in oncology.

PF-05280014 (Trazimera), a biosimilar for trastuzumab (Herceptin), has been approved for use in the European Union to treat patients with HER2 overexpressing metastatic or early breast cancer and HER2 overexpressing metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

Debu Tripathy, MD, professor and chairman, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the importance of biosimilars in oncology.

The FDA approved filgrastim-aafi (Nivestym), a filgrastim (Neupogen) biosimilar, to prevent and treat side effects associated with cancer treatment, including febrile neutropenia and severe neutropenia.

Carina Dolan, PharmD, BCOP, discusses the factors that impact the successful uptake of biosimilars in the practice of oncology.

Yelena Novik, MD, shares her thoughts on the use of biosimilars in oncology and their potential impact on practice.

Hans-Christian Kolberg, MD, discusses ABP 980 and the future of biosimilars in oncology.

Hans-Christian Kolberg, MD, head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Breast Cancer Center, and Gynecologic Cancer Center at Marienhospital Bottrop, Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, provides a global perspective on the integration of biosimilars into cancer care.

Yelena Novik, MD, associate professor, New York University’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the potential impact of biosimilars on the treatment of cancer.

Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, professor of Medicine, chief of Medical Oncology, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, discusses the bevacizumab (Avastin) biosimilar in lung cancer.

Denise A. Yardley, MD, senior investigator of breast cancer research, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the role of biosimilars in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.