Results of a new national survey conducted by the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) shows that Canadian physicians support the use of distinguishable names for biologic therapies, including biosimilars,
Results of a new national survey conducted by the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) show that Canadian physicians support the use of distinguishable names for biologic therapies, including biosimilars, and that these physicians are open to using biosimilars for non-medical reasons so long as they retain control over the decision to switch a patient’s treatment.
The results of the survey were recently presented at the Drug Information Association Annual Canadian meeting in Ottawa by ASBM's past chairman, Harry Gewanter, MD.
"Distinguishable non-proprietary naming for all biologic medicines is important for the appropriate use of originator biologics and biosimilars, as well as pharmacovigilance," said Gewanter in a statement. "Further, Canadian physicians believe it is critical that the physician-patient relationship remains central when deciding which treatments their patients will utilize."
The survey found the following:
"The results of our survey provide important insight and evidence to regulators and policymakers on the perspectives of Canadian prescribers of biologic medicines," said Michael Reilly, executive director of ASBM. "For originator biologics and biosimilars to be used successfully, decision makers should rely on the input and opinions of those who prescribe them, working collaboratively to develop policies that minimize potential safety or efficacy issues."
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