Medaxes Sets Out Hopes For Belgian Biosimilars Taskforce
INAMI Taskforce Met For The First Time In Late January
Executive Summary
Belgian off-patent industry association Medaxes has set out its aspirations for a new biosimilars taskforce that has been set up by local health insurance body INAMI. Data cited by the industry body shows that biosimilar penetration in Belgium is still lagging behind that of its European neighbors.
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