Zarxio Coverage On Par With Innovators Even Without Interchangeable Designation

Avalere survey suggests payers are comfortable with covering the biosimilar but not necessarily actively promoting it over Neupogen or other competing brands.

Identical twins
Which one is the biosimilar?

Nearly all US employer-sponsored health plans responding to a large survey reported they are covering Sandoz Inc.'s biosimilar Zarxio (filgrastim-sndz) and coverage is comparable to that of its reference drug, Amgen Inc's Neupogen, and other competitors.

Ninety-four percent of plans are covering the biosimilar, according to the survey, which was conducted by Avalere Health

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