Conference Report: Bioanalysis-related topics presented at the International Conference and Exhibition on Biowaivers and Biosimilars.

This conference of approximately 30 professionals attracted a diverse group of attendees, whose expertise spanned the broad topics of development, production, testing and regulation of biosimilars. The topics covered during this meeting were varied in scope due to the breadth of knowledge of the attendees. Topics of discussion included: biowaivers for small molecules; patent law and interpretation of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act; analytical tools for the characterization of a biosimilar; novel production methods; bioanalytical methods; immunogenicity considerations; formulation techniques; and the characterization of the glycosylation of biosimilars.