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Wayne Winegarden, PhD: The Most Important Factor for Understanding Biosimilar Prices
Wayne Winegarden, PhD, a senior fellow in business and economics at Pacific Research Institute, explains pricing issues for reference drugs and biosimilars.
The Center for Biosimilars® interviewed Wayne Winegarden, PhD, a senior fellow in business and economics at Pacific Research Institute (PRI) and director of PRI’s Center for Medical Economics and Innovation.
Winegarden said that net price is undoubtably more important than wholesale acquisition cost in regard to understanding the price of reference drugs vs biosimilars. He said that markets don’t work efficiently if pricing isn’t efficient, and having a confusing array of prices takes away that efficiency. He suggested that people to focus on systemic pricing and simplifying the way in which prices are assessed.
Boosting Health Care Sustainability: The Role of Biosimilars in Latin America
November 21st 2024Biosimilars could improve access to biologic treatments and health care sustainability in Latin America, but their adoption is hindered by misconceptions, regulatory gaps, and weak pharmacovigilance, requiring targeted education and stronger regulations.
Biosimilars Policy Roundup for September 2024—Podcast Edition
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November 14th 2024Part 3 of this series for Global Biosimilars Week, penned by Dracey Poore, director of biosimilars at Cardinal Health, explores the critical topic of interchangeability, examining its role in shaping biosimilar adoption and the broader implications for accessibility.
