Reply to ‘Biosimilars: a position paper of the European Society for Medical Oncology, with particular reference to oncology prescribers’
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Biosimilars: a position paper of the European Society for Medical Oncology, with particular reference to oncology prescribers
Biosimilars present a necessary and timely opportunity for physicians, patients and healthcare systems. If suitably developed clinically, manufactured to the correct standards and used appropriately, they can positively impact on the financial sustainability of healthcare systems. A critical consideration regarding the introduction of biosimilars into the clinic centres on the required informat...
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