Caution on the biologics knockoff front

The copy biologics brigade got a dose of reality yesterday. Turns out all those drugs they would just deem interchangeable aren't and all the biologics they could mix up in Jo Ann Emerson's bath tub like fertilizer need a bit of testing. An excellent article by Diedtra Henderson of the Boston Globe on the recent FOB hearing in the Senate HELP committee shows that for some folks it money first and safety second...

http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2007/03/09/biotechs_nod_as_senators_urge_caution_on_generics/