Biosimilars: The Time Has Come
Executive Summary
Biosimilars' time has come--in Europe, at least. The European regulators asserted during a workshop in Paris at the beginning of December that biosimilars guidelines will be finalized before mid-2006. This will open up a market which could be worth $8 billion within five years in the EU, according to the European Generic Association (EGA).
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