English Adalimumab Tender Marks Progress, But Is Not Perfect
Executive Summary
An English adalimumab tender in effect from 1 December last year aided industry sustainability by awarding deals to multiple biosimilar suppliers. But there is still room for improvement, the BBA’s Warwick Smith believes.
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