http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/do-you-know-what-biologics-are/ Insights on Health Care Reform | NCPA Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:11:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/do-you-know-what-biologics-are/comment-page-1/#comment-55290 Devon Herrick Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:54:58 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9375#comment-55290 Under current law, biologics technically loose patent protection. However, they also must undergo the same sort of testing required for name-brand biologics initial approval. In addition, biologic drugs are not substitutable by pharmacists so for all practical purposes, there is no such thing as a bio-generic. The industry prefers to call them biosimilar. It's a complex issue with no easy answers. Under current law, biologics technically loose patent protection. However, they also must undergo the same sort of testing required for name-brand biologics initial approval. In addition, biologic drugs are not substitutable by pharmacists so for all practical purposes, there is no such thing as a bio-generic. The industry prefers to call them biosimilar. It’s a complex issue with no easy answers.

]]> http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/do-you-know-what-biologics-are/comment-page-1/#comment-55149 Larry C. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:20:45 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9375#comment-55149 I agree with Ken. I agree with Ken.

]]> http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/do-you-know-what-biologics-are/comment-page-1/#comment-55145 Ken Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:53:57 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=9375#comment-55145 Interesting issue. I suppose there should be some limit on patent protection. Interesting issue. I suppose there should be some limit on patent protection.

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