Biosimilar Medicines in the News
Links to recently published news and general interest information and articles
Factsheet for Consumers and Carers
Biosimilar trastuzumab on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
A new factsheet for consumers and carers has been published by the Australian Government about biosimilar trastuzumab on the PBS – read more here.
Department of Health Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Animation
How does the PBS work?
The Australian Government has posted a new video explaining how the PBS works.
Factsheet for Consumers and Carers
Biosimilar etanercept on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
The Australian Government has provided a factsheet for consumer and carers about biosimilar etanercept on the PBS – read more here.
Factsheet for Consumers and Carers
Infliximab biosimilars on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
A factsheet for consumers and carers about biosimilar infliximab on the PBS has been published by the Australian Government – read more here.
Explainer
What are biologics and biosimilars?
This Australian article from The Conversation explains biologic and biosimilar medicines.
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