Gemme Welcomes Advent Of French Biosimilar Substitution
But Protests Against Generic Price Cuts Amid ‘Unprecedented Inflationary Context’
Executive Summary
French off-patent industry association Gemme has welcomed the entry into force of biosimilar substitution – but has protested against recent and ongoing price cuts for small-molecule generics in the context of unprecedented cost pressures.
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