Ireland’s Department of Health (the “Department”) recently reported on its website that it is “developing a National Biosimilar Medicines Policy to promote the use of biosimilar medicines and to create a sustainable environment for biological medicines in Ireland.” The Department is now asking the public for its views regarding the…
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Commission have jointly released an informational guide on biosimilars for healthcare providers. The guide aims to inform healthcare providers about the benefits of biosimilars to their practices and patients. Professor Guido Rasi, Executive Director of the EMA, states the following in his Foreword:…
Health Canada, the federal regulatory authority that evaluates the safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs available in Canada recently released a revised Guidance Document on Information and Submission Requirements for Biosimilar Drugs (“Guidance”). The Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate (BGTD) within the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada is the…
The United Kingdom’s referendum in favor of withdrawal from the European Union, colloquially known as “Brexit,” has already sent shockwaves through the business world, both within the UK, and abroad. The impact of Brexit on the pharmaceutical industry has yet to be determined, but some fear that Brexit will cause…
Last week, IMS Health released a report entitled “The Impact of Biosimilar Competition”. The report is an update of an earlier May 2015 report that noted that biosimilar uptake could save European and American health systems up to $110 billion by 2020. The current report discusses the expected changes to…