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Table 1 Examples of Biosimilar Products

From: A review of the differences and similarities between generic drugs and their originator counterparts, including economic benefits associated with usage of generic medicines, using Ireland as a case study

Reference biologic (active substance)

Manufacturer

Biosimilar products

Manufacturer

Activity

Genotropin (somatropin)

Pfizer

Valtropin Omnitrope

BioPartners Sandoz

Human Growth Hormone

Eprex (epoetin alpha)

Johnson & Johnson

Binocrit (epoetin alpha) Retacrit (epoetin zeta)

Sandoz Hospira UK

Control of erythropoiesis

Neupogen (filgrastim)

Amgen

Tevagrastim Filgrastim Hexal

Teva Generics Hexal AG

Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor