TNF-Alpha Inhibitors are Payers’ Top Priority for Reducing Biologic Spend, According to New Research from Decision Resources
BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Decision Resources, one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that to feel comfortable with biosimilars, surveyed U.S. payers will likely require more clinical information than what might be accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for biosimilar approval. For instance, FDA approval of biosimilar versions of monoclonal antibodies for oncology indications will not allay all the concerns the majority of payers have about bioequivalence.
According to primary research findings from U.S. and EU Payer Perspectives: What are the opinions of U.S. and European payers on biosimilars pricing, uptake, and reimbursement?, surveyed U.S. payers also indicate that six to 12 months clinical trial duration is insufficient to convince them that a biosimilar has equivalent efficacy and safety to the originator biologic for monoclonal antibodies or fusion proteins.
“Because monoclonal antibodies are highly complex biologics compared with more simple proteins, FDA approval will only go part way in satisfying payers’ doubts over these more elaborate agents,” said Biosimilars Advisory Service Director Andrew Merron, Ph.D. “Overall, biosimilar manufacturers developing biosimilar monoclonal antibodies will need to invest in trials lasting at least one year to convince the majority of payers about bioequivalence.”
The analysis also finds that both U.S. and European payers identify tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors as their top priority for reducing biologic spend.
“TNF-alpha inhibitors represent a major cost burden to payers, so this class of biologic may receive greater pressure to prescribe biosimilars compared with other biologic classes,” added Dr. Merron.
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