Comparison between the original biological agents and their biosimilars authorized in portugal

• In: Poster presentation
• At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HPS-102
• By: MORGADO, Manuel (University of Beira Interior, Health Science Faculty, Covilhã, Portugal)
• Co-author(s): Manuel Morgado: Pharmaceutical Services, Hospital Centre of Cova da Beira, Covilhã, Portugal;Health Science Faculty, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Ema Paulino: Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society, Lisbon, Portugal
  Andreia Gonçalves: Health Science Faculty, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Joana Alves: Health Science Faculty, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Marta Fernandes: Health Science Faculty, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Miguel Vaz: Health Science Faculty, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Sara Fernandes: Health Science Faculty, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Sandra Morgado: Pharmaceutical Services, Hospital Centre of Cova da Beira, Covilhã, Portugal
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Biological agents are widely used in several pathologies such as, rheumatic and blood diseases. They are not often used as first line treatment due to its high costs. The development of biosimilars allow earlier access to this therapy due to their reduced price. Biosimilars are medicines with the same biological substances with similar

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