French off-patent association Gemme has made a bold show of support for pharmacy-level biosimilar substitution in a position statement published by the industry body. However, the proposals run against the views of broader European industry association Medicines for Europe and come against the backdrop of recently-adopted French legislation that ensures doctors will be involved in biologic substitution.

Lupin's biotech president notes push-back by innovator firms against biosimilars in the US parallels that witnessed when small molecule generic competition first emerged, but remains confident that biosimilars will gain traction. The executive also sees little need for separate interchangeability studies.

Lupin's biotech president notes push-back by innovator firms against biosimilars in the US parallels that witnessed when small molecule generic competition first emerged, but remains confident that biosimilars will gain traction. The executive also sees little need for separate interchangeability studies.