Competition in full swing for the ₩100 bil Humira mkt
By Lee, Tak-Sun | translator Alice Kang
22.02.23 06:18:14
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Celltrion¡¯s ¡®Yuflyma¡¯ reimbursed form March¡¦ the second biosimilar to be approved after Samsung-Yuhan¡¯s ¡®Adalloce¡¯
Insurance price cap set at ₩244,877, same as Adalloce¡¦ Will Humira be able to defend the market with its 30% discounted price?
On how the market that was once dominated by its only biosimilar option, Samsung Bioepis¡¯ Adalloce, will change with the entry of Celltrion in the market, remains the focus of attention. Humira, which is mainly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has formed a market worth ₩100 billion in Korea.
Celltrion¡¯s Humira (Abbvie, adalimumab) biosimilar ¡®Yuflyma pen injection 40mg/0.4mL)¡¯ will be reimbursed from March 1st. Its insurance price cap was set at ₩244,877, identical to Samsung Bioepis¡¯s ¡®Adalloce.¡¯
As the price ceiling for the original dru
Lee, Tak-Sun(hooggasi2@dailypharm.com)
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