With pharmaceutical spending at record levels, employers are looking for solutions and are hopeful that biosimilars can play a role in controlling costs. On this episode, we speak with representatives of EmployersRX, a new coalition made up of 3 employer groups that are advocating for measures that would provide relief for the largest purchasers of healthcare.
With pharmaceutical spending at record levels, employers are looking for solutions and are hopeful that biosimilars can play a role in controlling costs. On this episode, we speak with representatives of EmployersRX, a new coalition made up of 3 employer groups that are advocating for measures that would provide relief for the largest purchasers of healthcare.
Learn more about EmployersRX, and read additional coverage of employer issues here.
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Coherus Biosciences Cites Biosimilars as Main Drivers of 2023 Revenue Growth
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Biosimilars Rheumatology Roundup for February 2024—Podcast Edition
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Eye on Pharma: Canadian Aflibercept Settlement; Sandoz Acquires Cimerli; Payer Chooses Cyltezo
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