Biosimilar Sponsors Took Delivery Device Shortcuts For Erelzi, Amjevita
Executive Summary
Sandoz’s and Amgen’s biosimilars employ autoinjectors that are currently used with the sponsors’ novel biologic products, allowing them to avoid additional human factors study testing of the delivery devices.
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