US Prescribers Embrace Oncology Biosimilars; How Will Humira Follow-Ons Fare?

Rheumatologists may be more cautious about prescribing biosimilars to Humira than they have been for biosimilars to Avastin and Herceptin. But pharmacy benefit managers will have more influence over Humira biosimilars, which adds a new dynamic to the follow-on market.

Prescriber Comfort With Biosimilars May Vary By Category

Biosimilars for major oncology drugs made a strong showing in the US market in 2020, reflecting a high level of acceptance by prescribers. But prescribing incentives are still needed to support the market, according to an official with a large integrated health system.

The experience in the oncology sector led to a turning point in the US biosimilars market last year. (Also see...

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