Under the US Supreme Court case FTC v. Actavis (2013), antitrust analysis of “reverse settlements” of IP litigations between makers of branded small molecule drugs and generics requires an analysis under the rule of reason. Are there distinct challenges presented by settlements between branded biologics and biosimilars? In a podcast episode of Our Curious Amalgam, titled “Biologically similar but competitively not so? Economic considerations of IP litigation settlements involving biosimilars” Sean Sheridan and Archan Ruparel speak with Anora Wang and Christina Ma on the complexities of negotiating patent settlements involving biosimilars. Listen to this episode to learn about pharmaceutical entry, price erosion, and more.
Policy solutions to improve access to fertility treatment and optimise patient care: consensus from an expert forum
Infertility affects more than 17% of people of reproductive age globally, yet access to ART remains uneven and often out of reach.