British Columbia’s recently-announced initiative to switch patients using biologic drugs to biosimilar equivalents has prompted “concerns” from patients and doctors, according to originator-backed lobbying group the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines.
ASBM Hits Back At British Columbia Switching Scheme
Originator-backed lobbying group the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines has raised concerns over a biosimilar switching policy recently unveiled by the Canadian province of British Columbia.
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