Biosimilars Adoption In Europe, US: Some Wins, 'Incomplete' Policies

Industry chieftains and experts, including Sandoz biopharma's global head, deliberated at the recent AAM meeting the status of biosimilars adoption in Europe and trends and opportunities to generate savings for both the US federal government and payers.

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Experts Share Insights On Uptake Of Biosimilars In Europe, US • Source: Alamy

Industry leaders and experts discussed at the recent Association for Accessible Medicines’ (AAM) annual meeting the overall and emerging scenarios for biosimilars in Europe and the US, where, despite some encouraging trends, there remain systemic ambiguities.

Dissecting the broader landscape, Sandoz's Global Head, Biopharmaceuticals, Pierre Bourdage, noted that generally speaking in Europe the regulatory review process is now “well streamlined and clear”, while the “less...

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