• How Similar Are Biosimilars to Biologics?  Part II

  • Oct 17 2022
  • Length: 20 mins
  • Podcast

How Similar Are Biosimilars to Biologics?  Part II

  • Summary

  • Through conversations with patient advocates Cristina Montoya and Lene Andersen, we learn that many of the emotions and discussions around starting (and staying on) a treatment are in fact the same for biosimilars and biologics.

    In the second of a two-part episode, Cristina and Lene discuss that feeling when you know your treatment is working, the possibility of adjusting medications, and ultimately, if they feel more comfortable with biosimilars.

    “One of the things that can be such a joyful part of the process is when it starts working.  And all of a sudden, you can do this thing that you haven't been able to do for months. And that's really incredible,” says Lene Andersen.

    Among the highlights in this episode:

    01:50- Lene and Cristina tell Zoe and Conner what injection day is like

    04:21- Lene and Cristina talk about the side effects that may come on injection day

    06:08- Lene and Cristina talk about the process of getting the timing of their injections correct

    08:26- Zoe asks Lene and Cristina what they decide to bring up with their physician at appointments

    11:01- Lene and Cristina share the moments of joy where they noticed the treatments were working

    12:27- Conners asks Cristina if she is happy that she made the switch to biosimilars

    13:05- Zoe asks Lene about her thoughts on biosimilars after hearing Cristina share her experience

    16:03- Lene and Cristina remind the listener that the symptoms of arthritis are guaranteed, the side effects from the treatments vary

    Contact Our Hosts:

    Zoe Rothblatt, Associate Director, Community Outreach at GHLF: zrothblatt@ghlf.org

    Conner Mertens, Patient Advocate and Community Outreach Manager at GHLF: cmertens@ghlf.org

    We’d love to hear what you think. Send your comments to BreakingDownBiosimilars@GHLF.org

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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