The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Dear John,
Three papers in the August 2021 issue of Health Affairs discuss pharmaceutical research.
Biosimilars & Drug Development
Research featured in the August issue explores biosimilars, pharmaceutical competition, and review vouchers.
Victor Van de Wiele and colleagues examine patent litigation related to biosimilars. They identify two
key barriers to a robust market in the US: noncompliance in the litigation process and extensive patenting of biologic drugs by originator manufacturers.
James Robinson and Quentin Jarrion study biosimilars in France, analyzing national tariff prices from
2004 to 2019 for three prominent drugs and eleven competing biosimilars. "The French market exhibits robust competition among biosimilars as well as between biosimilars and their reference biologics," they conclude.
David Ridley and coauthors provide case studies for Tropical Disease Priority Review Vouchers awarded between 2007 and 2018. They find that the returns from a voucher neither drive end-to-end drug development nor fund and deliver access.
Today on Health Affairs Blog,Katie Keith discusses the new frequently asked
questions issued by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury on the implementation of various transparency requirements under the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Esther Krofah and coauthors discuss why the shared leadership to reform our clinical trials enterprise must include a variety of
stakeholders, including groups dedicated to reducing disparities and increasing access to care.
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