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With the increasing availability of biosimilars and their adoption onto payer formularies, how do you approach selection among available biosimilars in clinical practice?

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Rheumatology · Texas Christian University

Insurance payers consider FDA‑approved biosimilars to be clinically equivalent. In my experience, selection is ultimately driven by the insurance payer formulary - what you can get for the patient on the time. This can be fleeting and quickly changing at times. Cases can be made for patient experien...

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Dermatology · Rush University

I can't imagine any physician who cares enough about biosimilars to prescribe a specific biosimilar to a patient. I write for the brand, and when insurance requires a biosimilar, I go along with their mandate.

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