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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

World of DTC Marketing

A new study estimates the causal effects of coupons for branded drugs without bioequivalent generics using variation in coupon introductions over time and comparing differential responses across enrollees in commercial and Medicare Advantage plans. ” More checks from PhRMA to politicians are coming up.

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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

XTalks

Like generic forms of synthetic pharmaceuticals, biosimilars have the advantage of being less costly compared to their branded counterparts. While there are currently six biosimilars for AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab) that have been approved by the regulator, the company’s patents prevent biosimilars from being launched until 2023.

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Do generics producers have what it takes to tackle complex and specialty drugs?

Pharmaceutical Technology

For example, JAK inhibitors are oral drugs that feature a certain complexity, says Jonathan Watanabe, PhD, professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California, Irvine. Unlike biosimilars, it is simpler for small molecule specialty generics to establish equivalence to their branded forms, explains Vasquez.

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