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Economic feasibility of ‘Pay One Price’: an analysis of three biosimilar molecules with different prices and indicated for rheumatoid arthritis in a medium size HMO 

Introduction/Objective: To evaluate the economic feasibility of a uniform ‘Pay One Price’ (POP) pricing model for three tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor biosimilars (adalimumab, infliximab, etanercept) used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment within a Brazilian medium-sized health maintenance organization (HMO). Methods: Medication prices were obtained from Brazil’s Chamber for the Regulation of the Medicines Market (CMED). […]

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Regional management of biosimilars in Germany

Abstract: Biosimilars of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors, such as infliximab or etanercept, have recently entered the market. The management of these new products by the healthcare systems differ between European countries, and there may be regional differences within countries. This paper describes prescription structures and approaches to manage the uptake of biosimilars in Germany. […]

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