Sunset Begins For Roche's Herceptin As Amgen/Allergan Biosimilar Launches

Amgen and Allergan launched the first US biosimilar for Roche's Herceptin – and the Swiss pharma's Avastin – at a 15% discount to the brand-name products' list prices. Scrip's infographic reviews Herceptin's past and its future competitors.

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The sun may set for Roche's Herceptin sales as US biosimilars launch. • Source: Shutterstock

Amgen Inc. and Allergan PLC launched the first US biosimilars for Roche's Herceptin (trastuzumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) on 18 July, also marking the first oncology biosimilar launches in the US.

Scrip reviewed Herceptin's rise and its coming fall in anticipation of near-term biosimilar product market entry, which wasn't expected until...

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