Opinion|Videos|February 10, 2025
The Economic Impact of Biosimilars
Panelists discuss how biosimilars have significantly reduced health care costs in the US, with health care systems experiencing significant savings across various therapeutic areas. These cost reductions improve treatment affordability and patient access, with potential cumulative savings in 2025.
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- Biosimilars have been shown to reduce costs to the US health system overall. What kind of savings are you seeing in your health system since fully implementing biosimilars?
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