Big Brands Poised To Lose US Marketing Exclusivity In 2019
Executive Summary
With the first generic versions of blockbuster brands like Advair, Lyrica, Restasis and Sensipar and the first biosimilars of Herceptin, Avastin and Rituxan expected to launch in the US, 2019 could be a notable year for generics and biosimilars.
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