Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Biosimilars for Cancer Treatment

A biosimilar is a medicine that is similar to an existing, brand name biologic medicine (a medicine made from living cells and organisms). Although biosimilars are not identical copies of biologics, they’re very close and work in the same way. Like biologics, biosimilars have many different uses, including treating certain types of cancer. We spoke with Gury Doshi, M.D., medical director at Texas Oncology-Houston West and chair of The US Oncology Network Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee, to learn more about these promising treatments. ​How is a biosimilar different from a biologic vs. a gen