‘Significant Discounts’ For Biosimilars Could Disrupt US Market
Pacific Research Institute Report Urges Removal Of Barriers To Price Competition
Executive Summary
With the launch of rivals to Humira looming in 2023, removing barriers to free pricing and reforming formularies will be essential to promote biosimilar competition in the US, according to Wayne Winegarden of the Pacific Research Institute.
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