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Biosimilar medicines: the intersection of access, affordability, and innovation

European Pharmaceutical Review

By the end of the decade, two cell and gene therapies will be subject to follow-on competition for the first time, beginning a whole new chapter in the biosimilar history. Over time, patient volumes (patient treatment days) and levels of competition, including market share, were also considered. 6 billion in 2024 alone).

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Patents: a necessary evil?

European Pharmaceutical Review

2 Recently, the US Patent and Trademark Office (US PTO) reiterated the concern that patents have been “misused to inhibit and delay – for years and even decades – competition from generic drugs and biosimilars, denying Americans access to lower-cost drugs.” 23 April 2013. 3. [link]. Cited 25 September 2022]. Li-dar Wang R, Huang P-C.