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Amgen Delivers On Launch Of First US Humira Rival – At A 55% Discount

Amjevita Biosimilar Version Of Adalimumab Has Six Months With The Market To Itself

 
• By Dave Wallace

Amgen has confirmed its long-awaited launch of Amjevita, the first US biosimilar rival to Humira, kicking off a year of competition that will also see a second wave of adalimumab products launch in six months’ time. The company has announced that it will offer the product at a 55% discount to the originator.

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Amgen is leading off US biosimilar competition to Humira • Source: Shutterstock

Amgen has confirmed its expected and long-awaited launch of its Amjevita (adalimumab-atto) 50mg/ml biosimilar rival to Humira in the US, for the first time offering details of a 55% discount to the brand price for the debut competitor to a blockbuster that has in recent years racked up record-breaking sales above $17bn in the US alone.

“Amjevita 40mg is available at a list price (wholesale acquisition cost) 55% below the current Humira list price,” Amgen announced, adding that the biosimilar “is also available at a list price 5% below the current Humira list price,” explaining that “Amgen’s goal is to provide

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