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British Columbia Expands Use of Biosimilars to Explore Treatment Options

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British Columbia Expands Use of Biosimilars to Explore Treatment Options

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  • BC decided to switch from reference product to biosimilars within 6 months- for patients suffering from diabetes- ankylosing spondylitis- plaque psoriasis- psoriatic arthritis- and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Post Nov 25-2019 PharmaCare- a publicly funded national drug coverage program will no longer be providing coverage for the biologic products excluding some exceptional cases and patients receiving Enbrel- Remicade and Lantus will switch to Eticovo- Renflexis and Basaglar respectively
  • BC plans to save $96.6B in first three years and the decision is in practice with the listing of Jardiance and Taltz drug for diabetes and psoriatic arthritis respectively

Click here to read full press release/ article | Ref: British Columbia | Image: LinkedIn


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