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Journal Article
Biosimilars for the Treatment of Cancer: A Systematic Review of Published Evidence
2017
Overview
Background
Biologic treatments for cancer continue to place a significant economic burden on healthcare stakeholders. Biosimilar therapies may help reduce this burden through cost savings, thereby increasing patient access.
Objectives
The purpose of this study was to collate all published data to assess the weight of available evidence (quantity and quality) for proposed monoclonal antibody biosimilars and intended copies, for the treatment of cancer.
Methods
MEDLINE
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databases were searched to September 2015. Conference proceedings (17) were searched (2012 to July 2015). Searches of the United States National Library of Medicine ClinicalTrials.gov registry were also conducted. Risk of bias assessments were undertaken to assess data strength and validity.
Results
Proposed biosimilars were identified in 23 studies (36 publications) in oncology and ten studies in 14 publications in oncology and chronic inflammatory diseases for bevacizumab, rituximab, and trastuzumab originators. Based on our review of the included published studies, and as inferred from the conclusions of study authors, the identified proposed biosimilars exhibit close similarity to their originators. Published data were also retrieved on intended copies of rituximab. It remains unclear what role these agents may have, as publications on rigorous clinical studies are lacking for these molecules.
Conclusion
While biosimilar products have the potential to improve patient access to important biologic therapies, robust evidence of outcomes for monoclonal antibody biosimilars in treating cancer patients, including data from comparative efficacy and safety trials, is not yet available in the published literature. Significant data gaps exist, particularly for intended copies, which reinforces the need to maintain a clear differentiation between these molecules and true biosimilars. As more biosimilars become available for use, it will be important for stakeholders to understand fully the robustness of overall evidence used to demonstrate biosimilarity and gain regulatory approval.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing,Springer Nature B.V
Subject
/ Antibodies, Monoclonal - chemistry
/ Antibodies, Monoclonal - therapeutic use
/ Antineoplastic Agents - chemistry
/ Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
/ Biomedical and Life Sciences
/ Biosimilar Pharmaceuticals - chemistry
/ Biosimilar Pharmaceuticals - therapeutic use
/ Cancer
/ Humans
/ Kinases
/ Oncology
/ Patients
/ Studies
