Australian Initiative Aims To Educate On Biosimilars

Second ‘Biosimilar Awareness Week’ Launching In Late May

Australia’s GBMA is rolling out its second annual “Biosimilar Week” later this month as part of a three-year education program being pursued by the association and industry stakeholders.

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The GBMA is aiming to educate and inform about biosimilars in Australia • Source: Shutterstock

A second “Biosimilar Week” is being rolled out in late May by Australia’s Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association as part of education efforts underpinned by a three-year government grant.

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