[PODCAST] Ep 39: Biosimilars—What Patients Need to Know

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When biosimilars were first introduced in the U.S. in 2015, it was expected that they would would deliver equally effective treatment to patients as their reference products at a reduced cost for cancer programs and patients. However, it can be difficult to explain to patients that biosimilars may be their best—and most cost-effective—option.

On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, Miami Cancer Institute shares their unique approach to patient understanding: a biosimilars education course that explains what biosimilars are, how they are used, the testing process they go through, and how their use can affect insurance approvals and out-of-pocket expenses.

Guests:

• Ana Chayeb, RN, Nurse Navigator, Miami Cancer Institute
  
• Peggy Bullard, RN, Rapid Treatment Nurse, Miami Cancer Institute
  
• Jorge J. Garcia, PharmD, MS, MHA, MBA, FACHE, Assistant Vice President - System Oncology Pharmacy Services, Non-Oncology Infusion Center Pharmacy Services, Miami Cancer Institute
  

Related Content:

• ACCC Biosimilars Education Center
• They’re Here—Cancer Biosimilars Enter U.S. Market
  
• The Year of the Biosimilar
  
• Media Issue Brief: Biosimilars, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  
• "When Will Biosimilars Start Making a Serious Difference in Oncology?,” Managed Healthcare Executive