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Dr Jennifer Malin Predicts Biosimilars Will Have Little Impact on Treatment Costs
The introduction of biosimilars into the US market will not have a large impact on treatment costs until the volume of biosimiliars for different therapies increases, predicted Jennifer Malin, MD, medical director for oncology at Anthem.
The introduction of biosimilars into the US market will not have a large impact on treatment costs until the volume of biosimiliars for different therapies increases, predicted Jennifer Malin, MD, medical director for oncology at Anthem.
She added that biosimilars are still expensive to produce and will therefore not have the same impact as generics do in relation to costs.
“The challenge is just that in the face of biosimilars, we also have newer molecules that are coming out that are more effective in some cases than the older versions that now have biosimilars available,” Dr Malin said.
Balancing Life and Myeloma: A Patient-Centered Approach
November 22nd 2024In this second part of our discussion with Don M. Benson, MD, PhD, from our recent Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event in Cleveland, Ohio, he explains how his ultimate goal for his patients is for them to live as long and as well as possible.
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