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Biosimilar bevacizumab on the PBS - information for health professionals and patients
21 May 2021 - A biosimilar brand of bevacizumab (Mvasi) will be listed on the PBS on 1 June 2021. Information ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2021
Quebec announces intention to implement a biosimilar switching policy
18 May 2021 - Biosimilars Canada today congratulated the Government of Quebec and Minister of Health and Social Services Christian ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2021
Sandoz Canada congratulates the Quebec government on implementing a shift towards biosimilars
18 May 2021 - The shift announced by Quebec will follow a similar approach to policies introduced in British Columbia, Alberta ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2021
Sandoz Canada launches its 6th biosimilar with Inclunox and Inclunox HP (enoxaparin sodium solution for injection 100 mg/mL and 150 mg/mL (high potency))
17 May 2021 - New Sandoz biosimilar launch can potentially lower healthcare costs, especially for Canadian hospitals, as 75% of the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2021
Alberta, Canada, begins mandating switches from originator to biosimilar Humira
6 May 2021 - Alberta, Canada becomes the latest province to begin switching patients from originator adalimumab (Humira) to biosimilar ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Apr 2021
Valeo Pharma’s Redesca and Redesca HP to be covered under the Ontario Public Drug Benefit Program
28 April 2021 - Additional provincial coverage expected to follow. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Apr 2021
New Brunswick becomes third province in Canada to implement biosimilar switching policy
21 April 2021 - Biosimilars Canada today congratulated the Government of New Brunswick for implementing a biosimilar "switching" or transitioning ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Mar 2021
Samsung Bioepis continues global market expansion with launch of Hadlima in Australia and Canada in partnership with Merck
29 March 2021 - Samsung Bioepis’ adalimumab is now available in three markets: Europe, Canada and Australia. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Mar 2021
Request for proposals - supply of adalimumab
9 March 2021 - PHARMAC invites proposals for the supply of adalimumab in New Zealand. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2021
Fresenius Kabi Canada launches Idacio (adalimumab injection) a biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab) for the treatment of multiple chronic inflammatory conditions
18 February 2021 - Biosimilars offer patients access to affordable, meaningful medicines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Feb 2021
Biosimilars: is interchangeability the proof of the pudding?
15 February 2021 - While apparently non‐inferior to originator biologics, other factors need to be considered before switching ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2020
Alberta, Canada sees early success from switching patients to biosimilars
5 November 2020 - Following the launch of its Biosimilars Initiative in December 2019, Alberta, Canada, has succeeded in switching 16% ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2020
Germany has not fully realised its biosimilar potential
29 September 2020 - Investigators have concluded that fully realizing the cost-saving potential of biosimilars could “release enormous resources” for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2020
Biosimilar pegfilgrastim on the PBS - information for health professionals and patients
11 September 2020 - A biosimilar brand of pegfilgrastim (Pelgraz) was listed on the PBS on 1 August 2020. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Aug 2020
Mylan, Lupin launch etanercept biosimilar in Germany
26 August 2020 - The launch marks the first European market entry for Nepexto. ...