Biosimilar Operational Readiness: Current and Future Market Landscape

Pricing: Free for Members and $30 for Non-Members

Course Description

Biologics, used for decades to treat chronic inflammatory conditions, have substantially improved patient outcomes. While incredibly valuable, they are also a significant proportion of health care spend in the United States. Many biologics for rheumatology and chronic inflammatory diseases will lose patent protection over the next three years, a move analysts predict will precipitate a substantial shift in this expanding global market valued at $382 billion in 2022.

Biosimilars, “highly similar to” and without “clinically meaningful differences from” the reference biologic agents, are expected to decrease the overall cost burden to the health care system. Initial trends indicate relatively slow adoption of biosimilars, with more encouraging utilization of these products compared to reference biologics since 2020.Attention now shifts to considerations for a competitive market. Payers, stakeholders in adopting biosimilars, need education on biosimilar concepts, policies and regulations, clinical evidence, and market trends to prepare and provide timely access to newly launched and pipeline treatment options.

This session will discuss the current state of biosimilars and what to expect in the future.

Target Audience

Pharmacists who practice in managed care settings.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Define biosimilar concepts from a managed care perspective, including utilization trends, market competition, access, interchangeability, switching, and substitution.
  2. Discuss evidence-based formulary considerations for the current biosimilar market, anticipated launches, and pipeline for chronic inflammatory diseases.
  3. Summarize strategies managed care professionals can utilize to improve education and adoption of biosimilars among key stakeholders.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 ACPE
    ACPE The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.25 Certificate of Completion
Course opens: 
05/15/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Cost:
$30.00

Faculty

Timothy Mok, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP 
Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Research Analyst
Kaiser Permanente
Livermore, CA

Scott A. Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA
Director, Pharmacy Cancer Care
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Moderator

Shahsa Moghimi, PharmD
Sr Clinical Advisor
CVS Caremark
Chanhassen, Minnesota

 

Financial Relationship Disclosures

Faculty/Reviewer/PlannerReported Relevant Financial Relationships
Timothy Mok
Faculty		Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Scott A. Soefje
Faculty

Speaker: Pfizer​

Consultant: Pi Health​

Amy Lugo
Reviewer

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Ruby Singh
Planner		Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
  • If applicable, relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and documented.
  • Content has undergone a peer review to ensure content validity.

Accreditation:

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

ACPE UAN:0233-0000-23-005-H01-P • Activity Type: Knowledge-Based
Contact Hours: 1.25
Release Date: March 22, 2023 •  Expiration Date: December 31, 2024
Activity Fee: Free for Members and $30 for Non-Members

Participants should claim continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit for this home study activity only if they have not claimed credit for the live activity presented at AMCP 2023. CPE credit will be processed through the AMCP Learn portal and reported directly to CPE Monitor. Please allow 72 hours for processing and posting in your NABP account.

To receive credit for an online activity you must:

  • Review the full content of the activity.
  • Successfully complete the post-test (required to pass with a score of 70% or higher, it may be taken a maximum of three times).
  • Complete a specific activity evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 ACPE
    ACPE The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.25 Certificate of Completion

Price

Cost:
$30.00
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