Biosimilars ‘Policy Salad’ Setting Back Sector, Canadian Study Says
Biosimilar Use Across Canada Remains Low
Executive Summary
The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network has released a new study on biosimilar uptake across Canada, where the use of biosimilars is relatively low in comparison to other OECD countries.
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