Biosimilars Need Better Reimbursement, Not 'Kabuki' Coverage, Gottlieb Tells Insurers

Rebate arrangements that block biosimilar uptake under guise of lowering costs do patients no favors, US FDA Commissioner says at AHIP policy conference.

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As long as current rebating and contracting practices continue, payers are part of the problem, not the solution, in promoting development of a vibrant biosimilars market, US FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told America's Health Insurance Plans at their National Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. March 7.

In a speech on "Affording Tomorrow's Cures," Gottlieb steered clear of challenging high drug pricing and instead leveled strong criticism...

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