Abbott Challenges Copies Of Its Biologic Drugs
The Wall Street Journal: Abbott Is Challenging Biotech Drug CopiesIf the challenge succeeds, less-expensive versions of complex biologic drugs couldn't go on sale in the U.S. for years, and consumers may never have access to facsimiles of existing treatments such as Abbott's rheumatoid arthritis therapy Humira, which had $3.4 billion in U.S. sales last year and is projected to be the world's No. 1-selling drug this year (Rockoff, 6/21). This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.