Biosimilars May Be Viable Only For Blockbuster Biologics, Study Says

Report by economist Brill suggests that high development and compliance costs will limit the range of biosimilars that are developed. The study was funded by pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics.

Manufacturers are likely to focus on developing biosimilars to innovators biologics with annual sales approaching $1 billion or more in order to recoup the high cost of getting to market, according to an analysis by Matrix Global Advisors health economist Alex Brill.

Brill’s analysis is based on an economic model intended to show the level of sales needed for a biosimilar to break even after development and compliance costs

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