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Dr Brandon Shank: Pharmacy School Curriculum and Biosimilars
Brandon Shank, PharmD, MPH, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, discusses the need for pharmacy schools to adapt their curriculum to address biosimilar treatments.
Transcript
Do pharmacy schools need to change their curriculum to address biosimilars?
The pharmacy school curriculum should adapt to the growing increase in biosimilars by adding coursework to compare and contrast small molecules versus large, complex proteins, as well as approval process and requirements for bringing biosimilars to market. On rotation, pharmacy students should encounter biosimilars and have some experience with dispensing those agents.
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