SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
About Biosimilars
Biosimilars are biologic medicines (medicines manufactured by, or extracted from a biological source)
that can improve patient access to quality-assured treatment options.
What are Biosimilars
Reference Medicine
Biosimilar Medicine
Biosimilars are biologic medicines that have been tested and determined to be highly similar to
a reference medicine. They have no clinically meaningful differences related to safety, purity and potency, but may have minor differences in clinically inactive components. Biosimilars are approved to
the same standard of quality, safety and efficacy as all biologic medicines.
a reference medicine. They have no clinically meaningful differences related to safety, purity and potency, but may have minor differences in clinically inactive components. Biosimilars are approved to
the same standard of quality, safety and efficacy as all biologic medicines.
The Promise of Biosimilars
- Increased
Access - Wider
Choice - Increased
Market Competition - Lower
Cost
Benefits
Science of Biosimilars
The Development and Manufacturing
of Biosimilars
of Biosimilars
