Humira Biosimilars Face Complex Asia Outlook As Launches Edge Closer

The Asia Pacific region presents large potential opportunities for the development of biosimilar versions of big-selling original biologics as these come out of protection in the major markets. However the regulatory, reimbursement and commercial situation varies greatly country-by-country, presenting a complex mix of factors affecting the overall market outlook for these up and coming biosimilar products.

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HUMIRA BIOSIMILARS FACE COMPLEX FORTUNES IN ASIA PACIFIC • Source: Shutterstock

The situation for global blockbuster AbbVie Inc.'s Humira (adalimumab) presents a revealing case study of how the variation in these local influences can affect the advent and likely progress of biosimilar competition for a major biologic product, and complicate the outlook beyond a simple consideration of sheer potential market size.

With global sales of around $16 billion last year, mostly in rheumatoid arthritis, Humira is steadily being opened up to...

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