Biosimilars in Action | TRC Healthcare Medication Talk Podcast

Описание: Listen in as we discuss considerations, challenges, and strategies related to the use and switching of biosimilars in clinical practice. You’ll hear communication tips to address patient and prescriber concerns as well as operational considerations for integrating biosimilars into practice.

Special guests:

Bharati Bhardwaja, PharmD, BCPS, LSSBB
Rheumatology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Kaiser Permanente Colorado

Megan May, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FAPO
Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist
Baptist Health Lexington/Hamburg Cancer Care Center

You’ll also hear practical advice from TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board member:

Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS
Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Oregon Health and Science University

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Megan May reports relevant financial relationships [lung cancer] with Amgen, AstraZeneca, Pharmacosmos (speakers bureau). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in August 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. https://trchealthcare.com/login/

Claim Credit: https://learning.therapeuticresearch....

The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights.

FAQ: Facts About Biosimilars: https://learning.therapeuticresearch....
Chart: Comparison of Insulins (United States): https://learning.therapeuticresearch....
Chart: Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis: https://learning.therapeuticresearch....
Chart: Biologics for Crohn’s Disease: https://learning.therapeuticresearch....
Chart: Treatments for Plaque Psoriasis: https://learning.therapeuticresearch....

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0:00 – Introduction
2:00 – CE Information
2:48 – Factors to Consider with Biosimilars
6:16 – Who Should Avoid a Biosimilar?
7:40 – Handling Prior Adverse Reactions
8:24 – Switching Medications
10:55 – Patient Communication & Education Tactics
14:49 – Coordinated Messaging Across the Care Team
16:21 – Discussing “Generic” vs “Biosimilar”
18:00 – Bringing Hesitant Prescribers On Board
22:19 – Streamlining Biosimilar Use
26:24 – Pharmacy Considerations
30:37 – Conclusion