‘Non-Medical Switching’ Claim Riles Europe’s Biosimilars Industry

Two patient advocacy groups have said that a number of issues surrounding biosimilar switching, patient consent and traceability remain to be addressed in Europe, despite growing support for biosimilar use from physician bodies and clinical studies. But the European biosimilars industry has dismissed these concerns, saying that biosimilar medicines will significantly improve access to biologics patients while contributing to the sustainability of pharmaceutical budgets.