The Immortal Humira? In Huge Test For US Biosimilar Policy, Brand May Still Have Edge

First Humira biosimilar launches raise worries about holes in US health system that may let the brand product continue to dominate. If Humira biosimilars can’t get a strong foothold, reform to biosimilar policy for medicines reimbursed through the pharmacy benefit may be necessary if the US wants to rely on these products to bring down the cost of brand biologics.

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If a dozen Humira biosimilars launch, but formulary design doesn’t incentivize uptake, does the biosimilar pathway take a bow? • Source: Shutterstock

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