Biologics are often used to treat a range of life-threatening and debilitating conditions — such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, and kidney disease — and represent an increasing treatment option for patients in the United States. A biosimilar version of the biologics can be produced, which is a highly similar version of the medicine with no clinically meaningful difference in effectiveness or safety from the innovator biologic. This Fast Fact presents an analysis of site-of-treatment price differentials for innovator biologics and biosimilars.

Provider Markups on Biologics Are Doubling Costs for Employers and Minimizing Savings From Biosimilar Competition

Provider Markups on Biologics Are Doubling Costs for Employers and Minimizing Savings From Biosimilar Competition

Volume 479

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EBRI Fast Facts

Aug 24, 2023

Health