OneOncology Gives a Closer Look at Its Biosimilar Adoption

The question of whether anticancer biosimilars will achieve strong uptake in the United States, and whether they will produce much-needed cost savings, is one that has pervaded the conversation about US biosimilars for some time. Shortly after Amgen launched the first 2 such agents, biosimilar trastuzumab and bevacizumab, OneOncology, a group that comprises 4 large community oncology practices and 100 sites of care, announced that it had made those 2 biosimilars preferred agents.  

This week on the podcast, we’re speaking with Jeffrey Patton, MD, chief executive officer of Tennessee Oncology, a partner practice of OneOncology, and the President of Physician Services for OneOncology. Patton shares with us the rationale for the adoption of biosimilars, how patients are responding, and lessons learned.