CHALLENGES FACING PAYERS TOWARDS BIOSIMILARS

Author(s)

Abotaleb AM1, El Shobaky AS2, Ashraf RM3, Allouche W4, Masadeh L5, Shehata N6
1World health organization, Cairo, Egypt, 2central administration of pharmaceutical affairs, cairo, Egypt, 3Janssen North Africa, cairo, Egypt, 4The National Authority for Accreditation in Health Care, Tunis, Tunisia, 5Ministry of health, Amman, Jordan, 6National organization of research and control of Biologicals, cairo, Egypt

Background with the presence of concept of Biosimilar products at last decade which defined by WHO as (A biotherapeutic product which is similar in terms of quality, safety and efficacy to an already licensed reference biotherapeutic product.) interchangeability concepts for Biosimilars was raised by the payers to develop multidisciplinary tools for policy analysis which is the main core of HTA. The main objective for this study is to determine the roles that can HTA body play for Biosimilar products starting from regulatory step finished by decision for reimbursement . Methods Integration between A systematic literature review &Descriptive analysis of (FDA, WHO EMA, local guidelines and local data from regulatory body for efficacy, safety, quality ) for Biosimilars & ISPOR guidelines for HTA . Interviews was conducted with Key stock holders for health system in Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. United Arab Emirates. Spain, Turkey, Germany and industry reprehensive. Conclusion Biosimilars should not be treated as generic products In terms of HTA there is a need to conduct a selection criteria specialized for Biosimilars, pricing process should be on case by case basis due to the nature of technology of Biosimilars The need for evidence base data for switching from innovator products to Biosimilars should be mandatory during marketing authorization process An integration between regulatory body and HTA should be initiated. As both bodies differ for their prospective and they need to integrate in order to minimize time consumption and unifying concepts for Biosimilars. Effective assessment and evaluation for Biosimilars the comparator of HTA should be different standard of care may and may be not contain the reference product or second generation of Biosimilar.

Conference/Value in Health Info

2018-11, ISPOR Europe 2018, Barcelona, Spain

Value in Health, Vol. 21, S3 (October 2018)

Code

PCP40

Topic

Health Policy & Regulatory

Disease

Multiple Diseases

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