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The Competitive Edge of Biosimilars

DrugBank

Biosimilars  Biosimilars, while highly similar to their reference biopharmaceuticals, offer distinct advantages that position them as preferred therapeutic options in many cases. This is because biosimilars are not new drugs but highly similar versions of already approved therapies with established safety and efficacy profiles.

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Investment Trends in Pharmaceutical Research

DrugBank

Shorter exclusivity periods, driven by patent challenges and the introduction of generic or biosimilar competitors, significantly contribute to declining ROI. When a drug loses patent protection, generic or biosimilar versions can enter the market, leading to a rapid decline in sales for the original brand-name drug. trillion by 2028.

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CMS Finalizes Guidance on Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

CMS will send the final manufacturer invoice for discount liabilities accrued by then on April 30, 2028. Sunsetting of Coverage Gap Discount Program: The 70% coverage gap discount under the CGDP will continue until December 31, 2024. Final Guidance at 2.

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Proposed LDT Rule Raises Many Questions but Provides Few Answers

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

The Proposed Rule states that Stage 4 and Stage 5 would not begin before October 1, 2027, and April 1, 2028, respectively, in order to enable laboratories to participate in negotiations preceding user fee reauthorization in 2027 (taking effect in FY2028, which begins on October 1, 2027).

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Organon Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

The Pharma Data

Led by the growing reproductive health portfolio coupled with an expanding biosimilars business and stable franchise of established medicines, Organon’s products produce strong cash flows that will support investments in future growth opportunities in women’s health.

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Organon Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering

The Pharma Data

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Organon Finance 1 LLC plans to offer, subject to market conditions, euro-denominated senior secured notes due 2028, U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured notes due 2028 and U.S.