Europe Medicines Agency stresses interchangeability of biosimilars

20 September 2022
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In an effort to bring clarity to the use of biosimilars in Europe, health authorities have issued a statement confirming their interchangeability with reference medicines.

Many countries in the 27-nation trading bloc already practice interchangeability, with the European Medicines Agency having approved 86 biosimilar medicines since 2006.

However, decisions regarding substitution at the pharmacy level are managed by individual countries, and the EMA is keen to ensure a harmonious practice based on the best available evidence.

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