Gemme Welcomes Advent Of French Biosimilar Substitution

But Protests Against Generic Price Cuts Amid ‘Unprecedented Inflationary Context’

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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Biosimilar substitution now applies to filgrastim and pegfilgrastim in France • Source: Shutterstock

French off-patent industry association Gemme has celebrated the advent of biosimilar substitution in the country as a “decisive and long-awaited” move from the country’s authorities.

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