On this episode of Not So Different, we recap some of the biosimilar policy news from the around the world during October, including the implementation of a biosimilars switching policy, the European Union declaration of biosimilars as interchangeable, and the reauthorization of the Biosimilars User Fee Act.
On this episode of Not So Different, we recap some of the biosimilar policy news from the around the world during October, including the implementation of a biosimilars switching policy, the European Union declaration of biosimilars as interchangeable, and the reauthorization of the Biosimilars User Fee Act.
Show notes
Saskatchewan Becomes Sixth Canadian Province to Implement a Biosimilar Switching Policy
Advocacy Organization Calls for Ontario to Switch Patients to Biosimilars
BioRationality: a Dr Sarfaraz Niazi Column—The EMA Declares Biosimilars Interchangeable
Biden Authorizes Update to the Biosimilar User Fee Act Through 2027
New Bill Aims to Remove Barriers to Interchangeable Biosimilars
Amgen Report: Biosimilars Have Saved $21 Billion in 6 Years
It’ll Take a Village: Collaborative Efforts Needed to Increase Ophthalmology Biosimilar Uptake
Order of Operations: Managing Biosimilars While Maintaining Operational Efficiency
Dr Ryan Haumschild: What Health Systems Can Learn From Emory Healthcare's Biosimilar Strategy
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