Research and Markets: Biosimilars in Emerging Economies - Advanced Recombinant Technology Platforms and Low Cost Manufacturing Put India and China at a Strategic Advantage in Biosimilar Production

Research and Markets: Biosimilars in Emerging Economies - Advanced Recombinant Technology Platforms and Low Cost Manufacturing Put India and China at a Strategic Advantage in Biosimilar Production

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Are Biosimilars Too Expensive for Emerging Economies?

The global market for biosimilar drugs is due to come under attack from popular generic drugs, as governments fight to control rising healthcare expenditure, according to healthcare experts GBI Research.

The new report* states that governments in emerging economies are struggling to match the soaring demand for cheaper drugs, due to an increase in disease prevalence stemming from population growth, old age and unhealthy lifestyles.

However, the increasing awareness of biosimilars among physicians and patients could help biosimilars to gain significant market share, leading companies to consider offering reimbursements to patients for biosimilar products.

Clinical activities for biosimilars can take six to eight years a time-consuming and costly process and, while generic drug manufacturing can cost up to $5m, biosimilar development can cost as much as $80m-$120m. This is primarily due to the complex structure of biological drugs, which are difficult to manufacture, and the high number of patients required for trials to prove efficacy and safety.

The possibility of failure in the biosimilars development process is also significant, and even obtaining marketing authorization for biosimilars is an extensive and difficult process. As a result, only a small number of companies can afford to enter the biosimilars market.

Patients can save around 30% through buying biosimilars rather than the corresponding innovator products, but this is still comparatively more expensive than generic drugs, which can offer up to a 90% saving.

Companies Mentioned

- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRL)

- Biocon

- Intas Biopharmaceuticals (IBPL)

- Reliance Life Sciences

- Wockhardt

- Lupin

- Cipla

- 3SBio

- Shanghai CP Guojian Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

- Biotech Pharma

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