Off-Patent Industry Criticizes CMS’ Negotiated Price Drug List

The Biosimilars Forum And AAM Have Given Their Thoughts On The Negotiations

Off-patent industry groups in the US have raised questions about why Stelara is included on the list and if CMS’ projection can match up with estimated savings that could be generated traditionally by generics and biosimilars.

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“The Biosimilars Forum is greatly concerned that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is misinterpreting the Biosimilar Special Rule of the Inflation Reduction Act,” commented the Forum’s executive director Juliana Reed, in response to the recently released list of ten drugs and their negotiated prices that will come into effect on 1 January 2026.

The CMS stated that “for the first time, the law provides Medicare the ability to directly negotiate the prices of...

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