Biosimilars
Biologics currently represent the majority of health care spending both for employers and patients in need of these treatments. This highlights the importance of focusing on the opportunity available in —–. To reduce cost and increase access to life-saving treatments for patients, PBGH works with employers and purchasers to assess and break through barriers to adopting biosimilars.
Resources
Biosimilar Adoption: Challenges and Opportunities
Two Employer Plan Sponsors Biosimilar Savings Analysis
The purpose of this study was to assess potential savings from using biosimilars instead of reference biologic drugs, based on market pricing, potential rebates foregone, and biosimilar uptake.
Biosimilars from the Physician Perspective
Biosimilars offer hope for competition in the high-cost specialty drug space where costs continue to skyrocket.
ACOs and Biosimilars
Misaligned financial incentives and opaque drug purchasing arrangments appear to be the primary culprits preventing the robust adoption of biosimilars in the U.S. market.
Past Events and Training
Biosimilars: The Next Frontier
The widespread use of biosimilars brings competition to the drug market and is estimated to save more than $54 billion over ten years.