Rising costs of biologicals: effective cost-containment does not please all stakeholders

Abstract: Rieger and Holland provided a report of a stakeholder meeting dealing with the biosimilar uptake in Australia. The proposed policy measures reported may not have a dramatic effect on the biosimilar uptake. From the scientific and medical point of view, the biotech industry has developed wonderful medicines for treating chronic and life-threatening diseases. Unfortunately, […]


Reference price systems: stakeholder dialogue and involvement

Abstract:  Dylst et al. provide a detailed overview about the characteristics of reference price systems in Europe and discuss their possible impact. The role of stakeholders in the implementation of this policy measure requires further attention. Submitted: 16 September 2012; Revised: 17 September 2012; Accepted: 19 September 2012; Published online first: 21 September 2012 Dylst […]