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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

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Pfizer expects to make as much as $22bn from its new Covid pill this year, on top of $37bn it made in 2021 from the vaccine. Pfizer’s Paxlovid currently costs about $530 for a five-day course of the treatment. Merck’s molnupiravir, now approved for use in the U.K., costs about $700.

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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

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They include proteins, monoclonal antibodies and vaccines that are considered to be “ highly similar ” to biological products that have already been approved by the FDA. Unlike small-molecule generic drugs, biosimilars do not need to demonstrate bioequivalence to the innovator product. What is a Biosimilar?