Biologic and Biosimilar Resources
Learn more about biologics and biosimilars from our partners. Find information on savings programs that can help offset the costs of biologics, a list of biosimilars approved by FDA, videos and more. Our digital and downloadable biologic resources can help set you on the right track to finding the treatment that is best for you.
Below is a partial list of savings and support programs for some biologic medications.
NeedyMeds is a nonprofit group that helps people find ways to pay for medicines and healthcare. They share free info about programs that cover costs like copays, doctor visits, or travel for treatment. They also list free or low-cost medical tests and services. NeedyMeds works across the U.S. to help those struggling with healthcare expenses.
The FASENRA Savings Program helps people with private insurance pay less for their medicine. It covers costs like the medication and injection fees up to $13,000 yearly. Eligible patients might pay $0 per dose after enrolling. They need a valid prescription and must sign up before using the program. Some states limit coverage for injection help. It doesn’t work with government plans like Medicare.
DUPIXENT MyWay helps patients get their medication and manage costs. It offers financial aid, with eligible people paying as little as $0 per dose if they have private insurance. The program covers up to $13,000 yearly and helps with delivery, injection training, and insurance paperwork. It’s not for those on government plans like Medicare. Patients work with a support team and pharmacy for prescriptions.
The MyNUCALA program helps people with severe asthma manage medication costs. It includes a Copay Program for those with private insurance, covering up to $15,000 yearly. If insurance approval takes over 5 days, the Bridge Program offers free doses. Uninsured patients may get free medicine through the Patient Assistance Program. MyNUCALA also provides nurse support, reminders, and help with insurance paperwork. Some restrictions apply based on eligibility.
The Genentech Patient Foundation offers free Genentech medicines to U.S. residents without insurance or who struggle to afford treatment. To qualify, patients must meet income rules and work with their doctor to complete two forms. Once approved, they get medicine for free as long as they qualify, with no need to reapply. The program doesn’t help those on government insurance or required to use third-party payment programs.
The CINQAIR Cost Support Program helps people with private insurance pay for asthma medication costs like copays and deductibles. Eligible patients pay $0 per dose and get up to $10,000 yearly for medicine and infusion fees. It doesn’t cover those on government plans (Medicare, Medicaid) or uninsured individuals. The program also offers nurse support, appointment scheduling help, and guidance on treatment coverage5. Rules vary by location and eligibility.
Whether you’re completely new to biologic medications or are looking to expand your knowledge, the resources below will help you learn more on the subject.
Biologic Therapies Defined
Biologic Therapies: Medicines made from living cells to treat severe asthma when inhalers fail. They target immune system parts to calm airway swelling, given as shots or IV infusions. They prevent attacks but don’t help during emergencies. Check the AAAAI page to understand how these treatments work.
Fast Facts: What Patients Should Know About Biologics
Fast Facts: Biologics are medicines made from living cells to treat conditions like asthma or arthritis. They’re given as shots or infusions and target specific parts of the immune system. The page explains how they work, safety tips, and why they’re prescribed. Check it out to learn more about these treatments.
Biologics for the Management of Severe Asthma
Biologics for Severe Asthma: Medicines that target specific immune system parts to reduce symptoms and prevent attacks when regular treatments fail. They can lower medication use, improve breathing, and cut missed school/work days. Six types exist, each focusing on different inflammation triggers.
The Basics of Biologics (video)
The Basics of Biologics Video: Explains how biologics target specific parts of the immune system to treat severe asthma. They reduce swelling in airways, prevent attacks, and help people breathe better. Examples like Omalizumab and Tezepelumab are covered.
An Introduction to Biologic Therapies
An Introduction to Biologic Therapies: Medicines made from living cells to treat severe asthma when standard treatments don’t work. They target specific parts of the immune system to reduce airway swelling and prevent attacks. Given as shots or infusions. Visit the AAAAI page to learn how these therapies could help manage asthma.
Biologics at a Glance
Biologics Cheat Sheet: A quick reference guide for doctors treating allergies, listing medicines for asthma, skin rashes, and nasal polyps. It shares drug names, doses, and age ranges to help choose treatments. Explains how biologics block immune triggers causing swelling. Check the ACAAI page to learn how these tools help manage severe allergies.
Fast Facts: What Patients Should Know About Biologics
Fast Facts: What Patients Should Know About Biologics: Medicines made from living cells to treat conditions like asthma or arthritis. They’re given as shots or infusions and target specific parts of the immune system. The page explains how they work, safety tips, and why they’re prescribed. Check it out to learn more about these treatments.
What are Biologics? Questions and Answers
What Are Biologics? Questions and Answers: Medical products made from living sources like humans, animals, or microbes. They include vaccines, gene therapies, and treatments for diseases when other options fail. Unlike regular drugs, they’re complex and require careful handling. Visit the FDA page to learn how biologics work and why they matter in healthcare
How Do Drugs and Biologics Differ?
How Drugs and Biologics Differ: Biologics come from living things like cells, while regular drugs are made from chemicals. They’re bigger, trickier to make, and often used for complex diseases. Learn more about these cool science helpers!
How Biologics Support Patient Care
How Biologics Support Patient Care: Biologics are medicines made from living cells, used to treat serious diseases like cancer and arthritis. They work differently than regular medicines, often with fewer side effects. This page explains their benefits and why they’re important. Check out the page to see how they help patients!
Biologics can treat severe asthma by targeting the body’s overactive immune response. They help reduce swelling in the airways, prevent asthma attacks, and lower the need for steroids. Learn how these shots or infusions can make breathing easier!
Biologics for the Management of Severe Asthma
Biologics for Severe Asthma:These special medicines target overactive immune cells causing airway swelling. They help prevent asthma attacks, reduce steroid use, and improve breathing. Perfect for those with hard-to-control asthma. Curious how they work? Check out the page to learn more!
Biologic Therapy for Severe Asthma
Biologics for Asthma: A Targeted Approach: These medicines stop overactive immune cells that cause airway swelling, cutting asthma attacks and steroid use. They help severe asthma patients breathe easier. Curious how they target the problem? Check out the page to explore their smart science!
Biosimilars: Affordable Copycat Medicines: Biosimilars are like cheaper versions of biologic drugs, made from living cells. They work the same way but cost less, helping more people get treatment for asthma, allergies, and related conditions.
Biosimilar Product Information
Biosimilar Basics: What You Should Know: These medicines copy existing biologic drugs (made from living cells) and work just as safely. They offer more options and lower costs. Want to understand how they’re approved and used? The page explains it all in simple terms
The Basics of Biosimilars
What are biosimilar products, and why are they important to the health care and patient communities? Learn more with Leah Christl, Ph.D., Associate Director for Therapeutic Biologics and lead of the Office of New Drugs (OND) Therapeutic Biologics and Biosimilars staff at FDA CDER.
Biosimilars
Biosimilars: Safe, Effective Copycat Medicines: These FDA-approved treatments work like original biologics but cost less. They help with chronic diseases like psoriasis and IBS. Rigorous testing ensures they’re just as safe and effective. Learn how they offer more affordable options on the FDA’s page.
Biosimilars: Are They The Same Quality? (PDF)
CTD Safety Guidelines: Simplifying Drug Approval: This FDA guide helps drug companies organize safety data clearly. It explains how to present animal and lab studies to speed up reviews. Curious how scientists ensure medicines are safe? Check out the page for more information.
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Biosimilars: More Treatment Options
Biosimilars provide patients with additional treatment options, ensuring accessibility and affordability while maintaining safety and effectiveness.
This video discusses the significance of biosimilars in expanding treatment options for patients, highlighting their role in healthcare.
Biologics and Biosimilars (with Fact Sheet)
Biologics and Biosimilars: Affordable Medicine Options: Biosimilars are copycat versions of biologic drugs (made from living cells) that work just as safely. They cost less, helping more people get treatments for diseases like arthritis or cancer. Want to see how they’re changing healthcare? Check out the page to learn more.
Some biosimilars are “interchangeable,” meaning pharmacists can switch them for brand-name biologics without asking your doctor first (if state laws allow). They’re proven to work just as safely, even if swapped back and forth. This helps lower costs while keeping treatment effective.
The Purple Book Lists of Biologic Products
FDA’s Purple Book: Your Biologic Medicine Guide: This online database lists approved biologic drugs (made from living cells) and their copycat versions (biosimilars). It shows which ones work the same and can be swapped safely. Curious about treatment options? Explore the Purple Book’s easy search tools to learn more
The Concept of Interchangeability
The video explains the FDA’s rigorous standards for approving biosimilar and interchangeable products, ensuring safety and effectiveness, detailing substitution rules, and emphasizing the importance of switching studies and state-level oversight.
Biologics Glossary: This glossary of terms provides definitions for medical terms used when discussing the conditions that could be treated with biologic medicines.
Ask your doctor: Here are questions to ask your doctor so that you go into treatment well-informed about the biologic medication you’re prescribed.
Biologics at home: Most people on biologics have the option to self-administer their medication at home. The first dose is typically done in the doctor’s office. Most biologics that treat respiratory, allergic and skin diseases are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for home use.
