Coverage of First Humira Biosimilar Varies on ‘Big Three’ PBMs’ Formularies

Following the launch of Amgen Inc.’s Amjevita (adalimumab-atto), a slew of other FDA-approved Humira (adalimumab) biosimilars entered the U.S. market in July under settlement agreements with Humira originator AbbVie Inc. Major PBMs quickly announced that they would add more biosimilars to their formularies to compete with Humira.

At the end of June, UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Rx said it will place Boehringer Ingelheim’s Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm) and Sandoz’s Hyrimoz (adalimumab-adaz) on its formulary at parity with Humira starting July 1. The Cigna Group’s Express Scripts then said it would add three biosimilars — Cyltezo, Hyrimoz and adalimumab-adaz (the unbranded equivalent of Hyrimoz) — to its list of preferred drugs.

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Jinghong Chen

Jinghong Chen Reporter

Jinghong has been producing infographics and data stories on employer-sponsored insurance, public health insurance programs and prescription drug coverage for AIS Health’s Health Plan Weekly and Radar on Drug Benefits since 2018. She also manages AIS Health’s annual executive compensation database for top insurers and Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliates. Before joining AIS Health, she interned at WBEZ, Al Jazeera English and The New York Times Chinese. She graduated from Missouri School of Journalism with a focus on data journalism and international reporting.

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