Shadowing Practice: What Are Biosimilars? How Amgen Is Providing More Treatment Options - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi everybody, come along with me today.
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I'm Jessica Akopian from Corporate Affairs and I'm joined by Mark Doble, our head of the Biosimilars Business Unit.
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And we're going to be talking a little bit about biosimilar medicines.
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I think the first question is, what are biosimilars?
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So biosimilars are similar biologics to the innovator molecule.
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have the same quality, safety, and efficacy as the approved originator.
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So you and I talk a lot about Amgen's mission, which is to serve patients.
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How can biosimilars help us get more medicines to patients?
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The mission to serve patients is something that's very personal to me.
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I've had many members of my family that have taken Amgen products
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and I can see the direct impact that it's had on their lives.
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And so when we think about biosimilars, it all comes back to the portfolio.
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And what we're trying to do is provide patients, healthcare providers, and the healthcare ecosystem with more options.
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So how can we get more biosimilar medicines to patients?
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It all comes down to our portfolio and to our people.
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And so our portfolio is an industry-leading U.S biosimilar portfolio that we have.
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Eight approved molecules that are available, three they're in late-stage development in the pipeline,
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and we're actively looking at identifying the next wave of molecules to come into our pipeline.
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And by providing you know more options for patients, we can help then fulfill Amgen's mission to serve even more patients over the next coming years.
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Mark, my next question for you is about the price of medicines.
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How can biosimilars lower the cost of medicine for people?
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It's on a lot of people's minds right now.
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What I'd say is it comes down to competition.
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Biosimilars provide competition in the marketplace and they provide patients, healthcare providers and the overall ecosystem more options that patients can choose from.
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And we know that we've been able to save over $50 billion to date because of biosimilars.
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And over the next few years, an additional $180 billion in savings for the overall healthcare ecosystem through competition and through choices.
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So wait, Mark, you said I was billions with a B?
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Yes, billions with a B.
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Can you believe that amount of savings?
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Wow, that's impressive.

Context & Background

In this video, Jessica Akopian from Corporate Affairs converses with Mark Doble, the head of the Biosimilars Business Unit, to shed light on biosimilar medicines. Their discussion centers around the nature of biosimilars, their potential impact on patient care, and how they contribute to reducing healthcare costs. They emphasize the importance of competition and variety in medicine, which can lead to significant savings for patients and the healthcare system.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • Biosimilars are similar biologics to the innovator molecule.
  • Quality, safety, and efficacy as the approved originator.
  • Providing more options for patients and healthcare providers.
  • Savings for the overall healthcare ecosystem through competition.
  • Industry-leading U.S biosimilar portfolio with innovative approaches.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

Engaging with this video using the shadowing technique can significantly enhance your English speaking skills. Here’s how you can effectively implement shadow speech:

  1. Watch a Short Clip: Start by watching a small segment of the video. Focus on understanding the context and the main idea of what Jessica and Mark are discussing.
  2. Listen and Repeat: Play the clip again, this time pausing after every sentence or phrase. Repeat what you hear, mimicking their pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm. This will help you improve not just your speaking abilities but also your listening comprehension.
  3. Take Notes: Jot down key phrases and vocabulary you find challenging. Regularly revisiting these notes will aid retention and improve your confidence when using similar phrases in everyday conversations.
  4. Record Your Voice: Once you feel comfortable with shadowing, record yourself speaking the same phrases. Compare your recordings to the original audio to identify areas for improvement in your pronunciation and fluency.
  5. Practice Consistently: Regularly use this shadowing technique with similar videos, especially those that focus on topics you regularly encounter. This will not only prepare you for scenarios like IELTS speaking practice but also broaden your vocabulary in various contexts.

By actively engaging with videos like this and using shadowing, you can effectively learn English with YouTube and enhance your communication skills, making your journey towards fluency both engaging and practical.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.