Biosimilars/Research
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Posted 08/12/2017
Biological medicines are essential for many acute and chronic conditions, but their consumption differs widely among European countries [1, 2]. In contrast with the procedures for their approval [3], position papers from scientific societies suggest that biosimilars need to be tested in well-designed, randomized, controlled clinical trials, especially for extrapolation of indications [4, 5]. Nevertheless, switches with originators are becoming common and no serious adverse effects have been reported to date [6-8].