Switching, Substitution & Quotas: Irish Govt Wants Views On Boosting Biosimilars

Stakeholders are being asked to respond to a consultation on what steps can be taken to increase the use of biosimilars in Ireland. The generics and biosimilars industry body Medicines for Ireland has welcomed the move but says it has come very late in the day.

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The Irish government wants views on how to grow the biosimilars market

The Irish government has finally begun a consultation on the development of the country’s first national biosimilars policy, with stakeholders being asked for their views on possible ways of stimulating the biosimilars market, such as switching, substitution, prescribing quotas and tenders.

Health minister Simon Harris said that an “evidence-based National Biosimilar Medicines Policy” would provide “clarity and certainty to...

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