Biogen Sees At Least Six Tecfidera Generics And 90% Discounts

Pace Of Erosion ‘Difficult To Predict’

22 Oct 2020

Biogen counted the cost of losing its monopoly on Tecfidera in the third quarter, with multiple generic entrants rushing in to the multi-billion-dollar opportunity.

Dollars_Pills — Biogen revealed at least six Tecfidera generics and discounts of up to 90% • Source: Shutterstock

At least six generic versions of Biogen’s Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) blockbuster treatment for multiple sclerosis have hit the US market since a string of unfavorable patent rulings against the originator earlier this year, leading to discounts of around 90%.

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