After 20 years, Humira – the best selling drug of all time – is finally facing direct competition. Typically, once generic drugs arrive on a market they dominate sales and deliver big savings. But Humira’s competitors, known as biosimilars, aren’t like most other generics.

This week, what makes this prescription drug showdown so unusual – and so important.

Guest:

Marta Wosińska, PhD, Visiting Fellow, Brookings Institution

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