Approaches to resolve practical challenges in the context of assessing the price of biosimilar products
https://doi.org/10.37489/2782-3784-myrwd-058
EDN: LFCMOS
Abstract
Biosimilars face significant challenges in assessing their value. The rapid development of this area of t he pharmaceutical industry requires a rethinking of the economic evaluation of drugs and optimization of regulatory procedures.
About the Authors
A. H.-M. ValeevaRussian Federation
Altynai H.-M. Valeeva — Resident of the department of Clinical Pharmacology and Evidence-Based Medicine
St. Petersburg
M. I. Baranova
Russian Federation
Marina I. Baranova — assistant of the department of Clinical Pharmacology and Evidence-Based Medicine
St. Petersburg
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Valeeva A.H., Baranova M.I. Approaches to resolve practical challenges in the context of assessing the price of biosimilar products. Real-World Data & Evidence. 2024;4(4):11-18. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.37489/2782-3784-myrwd-058. EDN: LFCMOS