ReviewBioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy2020
Identifying Key Benefits in European Off-Patent Biologics and Biosimilar Markets: It is Not Only About Price!
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57 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor biosimilars for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Policy measures and instruments used in European countries to increase biosimilar uptake: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of etanercept biosimilarsFrontiers in pharmacology · 2023Pooled it
- Comparison of SB17 and reference ustekinumab in healthy adults: A randomized, double-blind, single-dose, phase I study.International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2024Trial
- Biosimilar SB11 versus reference ranibizumab in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: 1-year phase III randomised clinical trial outcomes.The British journal of ophthalmology · 2023Trial
- Pharmacokinetic equivalence of CT-P17 to high-concentration (100 mg/ml) reference adalimumab: A randomized phase I study in healthy subjects.Clinical and translational science · 2021Trial
- Impact of Regional Healthcare Policy Interventions on Biosimilar Use: A 10-year Evaluation of TNFα Inhibitors Utilization in Italy.Pharmaceutical medicine · 2026Article
- Real-world cost avoidance associated with bevacizumab biosimilar adoption in a tertiary public hospital in Ecuador: a cost-minimization and budget impact analysis.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2026Article
- Efficacy and safety of aflibercept biosimilars compared to aflibercept in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Children's drug research and development incentives and market pricing optimization based on medical imaging.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Beyond Cost: Observations on Clinical and Patient Benefits of Biosimilars in Real-World Settings.BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy · 2025Review
- Innovative Formulation Strategies for Biosimilars: Trends Focused on Buffer-Free Systems, Safety, Regulatory Alignment, and Intellectual Property Challenges.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Clinical and Socioeconomic Burden of Retinal Diseases: Can Biosimilars Add Value? A Narrative Review.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2025Review
- Expert Consensus Recommendations on a Biosimilars Value Framework for the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.Therapeutic innovation & regulatory science · 2025Article
- The impact of an 'evergreening' strategy nearing patent expiration on the uptake of biosimilars and public healthcare costs: a case study on the introduction of a second administration form of trastuzumab in The Netherlands.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2024Article
- Biosimilars in the Era of Artificial Intelligence-International Regulations and the Use in Oncological Treatments.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Charting the Etanercept Journey: Tracing Cost Dynamics in Poland's Off-Patent Market from Reference Drug Rivalry to Biosimilar Monopoly.BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy · 2024Article
- Efficacy and safety of biosimilar Peg-filgrastim after autologous stem cell transplant in myeloma and lymphoma patients: a comparative study with biosimilar Filgrastim, Lenograstim, and originator Peg-filgrastim.Annals of hematology · 2024Article
- Is the Availability of Biosimilar Adalimumab Associated with Budget Savings? A Difference-in-Difference Analysis of 14 Countries.BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy · 2024Article
- Cost-effectiveness of granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSFs) for the prevention of febrile neutropenia (FN) in patients with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
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Abstract
Biosimilar medicines have shown similarity with the originator biologic and offer a similar clinical outcome generally at a lower cost. This paper identifies benefits of off-patent biologics and biosimilars, and illustrates these benefits with empirical data from Europe. We provide a narrative review of published literature on values and benefits of biosimilars in Europe. The results describe cost savings as the key driver stemming from the lower price of biosimilars, than that of originator products, and from price competition between biosimilar(s), originator, and next-generation products. Cost savings may then translate into a number of other associated benefits. The lower price of biosimilars and similar effectiveness to the originator biologics improve cost effectiveness, implying that reimbursement can be granted or extended to other patient groups, or that the biologic therapy can be moved to an earlier line of treatment. Cost savings from biosimilars can be used to increase patient access to therapy or to increase the number of healthcare professionals. Finally, competition between off-patent biologics and biosimilars may stimulate an innovation in the formulation and development of next-generation biologics. Our paper illustrates that the benefit of off-patent biologics and biosimilars is not restricted to cost savings, but that these medicines may contribute to an expansion of medical treatment options for patients, hence concomitantly contributing to the long-term sustainability of the healthcare system. This review provides a broader view for clinical and economic decision makers and healthcare professionals on the added benefits of off-patent biologics and their use in clinical practice.
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