Opinion|Videos|February 24, 2025
Assessing Patient Confidence With Biosimilars
Panelists discuss how health care professionals have varying confidence in biosimilars, driven by concerns about efficacy, safety, and interchangeability. Increased education, real-world evidence, professional engagement, transparent regulations, and comprehensive outcome data can help build trust in these alternative biologic treatments.
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- How do you view patient confidence with biosimilars so far? What can be done to increase their confidence in biosimilars?
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