UnitedHealthcare Coverage Policy Undercutting Neulasta Biosimilars Draws Concerns
Executive Summary
US insurer’s commercial plans will favor the originator drug over biosimilars in return for a price concession from Amgen, while UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans will prefer biosimilars in several categories.
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