Medical Writing Generics and biosimilars Statistical principles in biosimilar development

Volume 28, Issue 2 - Generics and biosimilars

Statistical principles in biosimilar development

Abstract

Unlike new drug development where superiority over an active comparator or placebo often has to be proven, biosimilar development focuses on showing similarity of the proposed biosimilar to an already approved reference product. This affects the statistical aspects of clinical trials including choice of study design, endpoints, and analyses performed. In addition, there is a greater focus on margin justification and missing data imputation for efficacy. This article provides an overview of the statistical principles inherent to biosimilar development.

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Introduction
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President’s Message
EMWA News
Regulatory pathways for development and submission activities
Biosimilar development – an overview
Statistical principles in biosimilar development
Writing biosimilar clinical study reports and submission documents – what to expect and what to consider
Medical writing for generics throughout the life cycle
Same but different: Basic tools for biosimilar and generic pharmacovigilance writing
Layperson materials in the sphere of biosimilars and generic medicines
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ICMJE requirements for sharing individual participant data from interventional clinical trials
Medicinal products and medical devices in clinical trials conduct and disclosure
Publication of clinical trial protocols and statistical analysis plans on ClinicalTrials.gov
Collecting metrics in medical writing – the benefits to you and your business
Document management systems for medical writing
Winner of the Geoff Hall Scholarship Essay Competition
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News from the EMA
Getting Your Foot in the Door
Veterinary Medical Writing
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My First Medical Writing
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