The_Future_of_Biosimilars Key opportunities and emerging therapies

Biotechnological products are continuing to exhibit substantial revenue gains, with the top 12 biologics registering sales growth of 20%in 2006, amassing a market share of $64 billion. However, the impending patent expiry of many leading products has created a number of highly attractive market opportunities for biosimilars. To exploit this significant potential, a complex route to market must first be negotiated, including numerous barriers to entry and regulatory hurdles. Prominent obstacles include the sizeable investments in time and expertise associated with biosimilars development, in addition to the fundamentally higher levels of cost and risk incurred by manufacturers. Legislative restraints in the US and a recently established regulatory framework in the EU have also contributed to industrial obtrusiveness, but for those developers who persevere, biosimilars are set to offer lucrative returns. The Future of Biosimilars: Key opportunities and emerging therapies is a new report published by Business Insights, examining the current market and regulatory environment for biosimilars in Europe, India, China and the US, whilst identifying the trends that will shape future market development.

Published: August 2007 - Global.

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