Biosimilar Interchangeability: NOR-SWITCH-Type Study Not Enough For US FDA
Executive Summary
Norwegian single-transition study would not satisfy agency's requirements for demonstrating interchangeability but could boost patient confidence in general concept of switching between reference product and biosimilar.
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