Comment on Hernandez-Vasquez et al., a bibliometric analysis of the global research on biosimilars

J Pharm Policy Pract. 2018 Jul 16:11:18. doi: 10.1186/s40545-018-0144-z. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

A bibliometric analysis provided by Hernandez-Vasquez et al. listed the institutions that have published most extensively in the field of biosimilars. Sandoz and Novartis International were considered as separate entities, but are both are divisions of the same parent company. When considered as a single entity for purposes of tracking publications, Sandoz-Novartis is among the leaders in the number of articles published about biosimilars.

Keywords: Bibliometric analysis; Biosimilar; Novartis; Sandoz.