Biosimilar drugs could save up to €98bn by 2020, says IMS
But savings from lower-cost copies depend on doctor education, healthcare provider strategies
AbbVie raises bid for drugmaker rival Shire to £51.15 a share
Shire said previous £46.26 cash-and-stock proposal undervalued the pharma company
US drugmaker AbbVie says Shire rejected bid approach
Irish-domiciled Shire viewed as prime takeover target for US pharmaceutical giants
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