Scrip Asks… Is The Biosimilar Cost-Saving Theory Sustainable?
Executive Summary
Scrip asks industry whether the promise of biosimilars producing substantial cost-savings is a sustainable model to help healthcare systems afford the next wave of expensive biologics. Drug developers and trade associations comment on the caveats still in play when it comes to biosimilars, cost-cutting and market access.
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