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Ireland's Department of Health is Requesting Comments Regarding its National Biosimilars Medicines Policy

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…

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Guidance on Biosimilar Submission Requirements in Canada

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…

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Brexit’s Impact on the Biosimilar Market

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…

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