Learning Goal: I'm working on a pharmacology writing question and need a sample draft to help me learn.Biosimilars Position Paper
Instructions
The assignment is to turn in an electronic copy of a 3-5-page position
statement on biogeneric drugs. This position statement is NOT to be
about your personal beliefs on the topic, but that of one of the six
groups listed below. Be sure to cover topics such as possible uses and
abuses, pros and cons, ethical issues, etc. You may be as creative as
you like when describing who you are and what position you are
taking. You must include references for this paper.
1. FDA administrator
2. Spokesperson for Generic Pharmaceutical Association
3. Vice-president for marketing for a company manufacturing an
innovator recombinant product
4. Patient currently spending $20,000 per year for a single
recombinant medication
5. Plan administrator for an insurance company
6. Politician running for national office
The following links will give you some beginning information.
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/developmentapprovalproce...
ugsaredevelopedandapproved/approvalapplications/therapeuticbio
logicapplications/biosimilars/default.htm
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/03/28/9...
http://www.popsci.com/what-is-biosimilar
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20131016/BL...
19881/abbvie-takes-on-walgreen-in-fight-to-limit-generic-biotechdrugs
http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2014/06/...
Requirements: 3-5 pages | .doc file