The initial market for biosimilars has centered on large-market opportunities like Genentech’s Rituxan and AbbVie’s Humira. But behind that first wave are unique opportunities in much smaller markets – with some companies already eyeing pure-play orphan biosimilars to treat rare diseases.
Given the biosimilars market is still in a prolonged early phase (especially in the US), it may seem premature to begin thinking about ways to develop orphan biosimilars. But the evolving regulatory and scientific landscape is creating a knowledge base for application to small-market biosimilar opportunities