In 2021, sales of branded MAb biologics in oncology exceeded $36 billion in the major pharmaceutical markets (United States, EU5, and Japan), and sales of biosimilars totaled approximately $5 billion. Throughout the 2021-2031 forecast period, increasing numbers of branded biologics are set to lose patent protection, and biosimilars will enter the market and erode both patient share and drug prices. We present our forecasts for key reference brands and their biosimilars by molecule and country / region.
Market forecast in the major pharmaceutical markets
Major-market forecast: oncology MAbs
Oncology MAb terminology
G-CSF terminology
Major-market forecast: G-CSFs
Overarching forecast assumptions
Overview of oncology MAb brands in the forecast
Biosimilar entry assumptions for oncology MAbs
Overview of assumptions regarding biosimilars of oncology MAbs
Overview of G-CSF brands in the forecast
Overview of approved G-CSF brands
Biosimilar entry assumptions for G-CSF brands
Overview of assumptions regarding biosimilars of G-CSFs
United States
Europe
Japan
Drug-specific forecast assumptions
Avastin
Outlook for Avastin
First biosimilars of Avastin in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Order of entry in Japan
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Avastin sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Avastin sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Avastin sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Cyramza
Outlook for Cyramza
First biosimilars of Cyramza in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Cyramza sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Cyramza sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Cyramza sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Erbitux
Outlook for Erbitux
First biosimilars of Erbitux in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Erbitux sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Erbitux sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Erbitux sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Darzalex
Outlook for Darzalex
First biosimilars of Darzalex in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Darzalex sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Darzalex sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Herceptin
Outlook for Herceptin
First biosimilars of Herceptin in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Order of entry in Japan
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Roche's strategies to protect its HER2 franchise
Herceptin sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Herceptin sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Herceptin sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Kadcyla
Outlook for Kadcyla
First biosimilars of Kadcyla in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Kadcyla sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Kadcyla sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Kadcyla sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Keytruda
Outlook for Keytruda
First biosimilars of Keytruda in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Keytruda sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Keytruda sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Opdivo
Outlook for Opdivo
First biosimilars of Opdivo in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Order of entry in Japan
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Opdivo sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Opdivo sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Opdivo sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Perjeta
Outlook for Perjeta
First biosimilars of Perjeta in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Order of entry in Japan
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Perjeta sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Perjeta sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Perjeta sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Rituxan / MabThera
Outlook for Rituxan / MabThera
First biosimilars of Rituxan in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Order of entry in Japan
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Roche's strategies to protect its CD20 franchise
Rituxan sales forecast in oncology for the United States: 2021-2031
MabThera sales forecast in oncology for the EU5: 2021-2031
Rituxan sales forecast in oncology for Japan: 2021-2031
Rituxan sales forecast for the United States (immunology and oncology): 2021-2031
MabThera sales forecast for the EU5 (immunology and oncology): 2021-2031
Vectibix
Outlook for Vectibix
First biosimilars of Vectibix in the major pharmaceutical markets
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Vectibix sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Vectibix sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Vectibix sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Yervoy
Outlook for Yervoy
First biosimilars of Yervoy in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand ex-manufacturer price assumptions
Yervoy sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Yervoy sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Yervoy sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Neupogen / Gran
Outlook for Neupogen / Gran
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Order of entry in Japan
Biosimilars uptake assumptions
Neupogen sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Neupogen sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
Gran sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Neulasta / G-Lasta
Outlook for Neulasta / G-Lasta
First biosimilars of Neulasta / G-Lasta in the major pharmaceutical markets
Order of entry in the United States
Order of entry in the EU5
Biosimilar uptake assumptions
Biosimilar and brand net cost assumptions
Neulasta sales forecast in the United States: 2021-2031
Neulasta sales forecast in the EU5: 2021-2031
G-Lasta sales forecast in Japan: 2021-2031
Valentin Wasserfall
Hamzah Aideed, M.Sc., is a manager on the Biosimilars team at Clarivate. His team conducts both primary and secondary market research to provide in-depth analysis and key insights into biosimilars and the biopharmaceutical industry. Previously, Mr. Aideed was a senior research executive in consulting at McCann Health, specializing in the design and execution of advanced qualitative and quantitative research methodologies for bespoke ad-hoc consulting projects. He holds an M.Sc. in biotechnology, bioprocessing, and business management from the University of Warwick and a B.Sc. in biological chemistry from Aston University in Birmingham.