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What is your approach to counseling patients on the safety and side-effect profile of a biosimilar compared to its reference biologic?
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Dermatology · Geisinger Commonwealth Medical College
Relevant question as insurance companies may require a biosimilar over the reference biologic. According to the FDA, the spin-off (my term) must be "highly similar" to the original in both efficacy and safety. Approval is based on review of clinical trial data.
As for my approach: until proven other...