Austria Our work about us Current Career Expert circles Realizing the potential - 15 years of biosimilars Sandoz introduced the world's first biosimilar 15 years ago! The biosimilars have the unique potential to improve patient access, ease pressure on already overburdened health systems and stimulate innovation. Despite the proven benefits for patients and health systems, the use of biosimilars continues to vary widely not only between countries and therapeutic areas, but even within a country. We need to create an environment that supports the wider use of biosimilars and prepare for the next batch of biosimilars, which will hit the market within the next decade. In order to exploit the full potential of biosimilars, we now have to take long-term action. Let’s work together to harness the full potential of biosimilars so that the future is equally successful for patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare systems! We have had exciting times since we introduced the world's first biosimilar in 2006. That's why we asked several Sandoz employees the following two questions: What was it like back when the first biosimilar was developed and presented? 15 years after approval and market launch, where are we TODAY? Download as PDF 15 years of biosimilars - timeline Sandoz introduced the world's first biosimilar 15 years ago! This timeline shows some key milestones for biosimilars as a whole, as well as some for Sandoz biosimilars Related Links How to solve the paradox of modern healthcare | LinkedIn by Richard Saynor 15 years of biosimilar access in Europe: Learning from the past to shape the future | PharmaTimesMagazine by Rebecca Guntern Ushering in the next wave of biosimilars by unlocking their potential Twitter Sandoz Moments share To press Save on computer Matching links Innovation, Quality and Supply Sandoz biosimilars The Sandoz brand About biologics Home Sandoz Austria Our work about us Current Career Locations Follow us Site Directory © 2021 Sandoz AG This page is intended for the Austrian public Terms of Use Data protection Terms of Service imprint Cookie settings Your privacy is important to us. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience when visiting our websites: Performance cookies show us how you use this website, functional cookies store your preferences and targeting cookies help us to share content that is relevant to you. Select "Accept all" to give your consent to all cookies, select "Cookie Settings" to manage the various cookies, or select "Deny all" to only use the necessary cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link on the website. Cookie settings Refuse all Accept all