Biosimilar uptake by British local formularies: a cross sectional study
| Autor: | Saja Alnahar, Murray D. Smith, Rachel Elliott |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Cross-sectional study Pharmaceutical Science Pharmacy Formularies as Topic Pharmacology Toxicology 030226 pharmacology & pharmacy 03 medical and health sciences Local formularies 0302 clinical medicine B200 Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmacy medicine Humans Pharmacology (medical) biosimilars biological medicines Formulary Biosimilar Pharmaceuticals Biosimilars Brand names business.industry Great Britain Biosimilar United Kingdom Cross-Sectional Studies 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine local formularies Healthcare settings business Patent system Biological medicines Healthcare providers Research Article |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy Al-Nahar, S, Elliott, R & Smith, M D 2017, ' Biosimilar Uptake by British Local Formularies: a Cross Sectional Study ', International journal of clinical pharmacy, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 1055-1060 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-017-0523-6 |
| ISSN: | 2210-7711 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11096-017-0523-6 |
| Popis: | Background: Biological medicines are starting to lose their patent protection, so similar, inexact copies (biosimilars) are being developed and licensed. The high acquisition costs of biologics for healthcare providers could be reduced by switching to biosimilars, thus alleviating budgetary pressures and increasing patient access. Therefore, the acceptance of biosimilars by prescribers in Great Britain (GB; England, Scotland, Wales) needs to be described and understood.Objective: To determine uptake of the first wave of biosimilars (somatropin, epoetin, filgrastim) by local formularies (lists of preferred medicines for prescribing in local healthcare settings).Settings: This study targeted local formularies in GB.Method: In November 2014, local formularies (medicines formularies of Acute Trusts and Health Boards in GB) were screened for their approach to listing of biologics and their biosimilars as well as recommendations on usage of these pharmaceuticals. Main Outcomes Measures: Listing frequencies of biosimilars. Results: One hundred and forty-six British local formularies were screened. Amongst the 80% of formularies in which brand names were specified, biosimilar filgrastim was the most frequently listed when compared to the other targeted biosimilars. Biosimilars were listed in preference to reference biologic medicine in 49% of local formularies for filgrastim, 11% for somatropin and in only 6% for epoetin.Conclusion: Although the market for biosimilars can act in parallel to the generic market, their uptake measured using local British formularies was less than what is expected given that the British market for medicines has a strong focus on generics. Finally, geographical variability within GB requires further investigation |
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