Our Humira-Watch continues as a flood of biosimilars hit the market. Some of these drug options cost 85% less than Humira.
The Blockbuster Drug of our Lifetime Loses its Monopoly Status on January 1, 2023
In 2003, a little drug named Humira hit the market under the name DE27. Analysts believed at the time that Humira, which was approved to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, would eventually generate between $500M and $1B in sales annually. In 2021, Humira’s global sales totaled $20.7B. Lifetime earnings have eclipsed $200B.
