Switching from innovator to biosimilar (subsequent entry) Infliximab a review of the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and guidelines

The availability of biosimilar infliximab (INX) has been postulated to offer cost savings compared to innovator INX, which could lead to patients being switched between products. The purpose of this report is to summarize the comparative clinical and cost effectiveness of switching from innovator to...

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Corporate Authors: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Rapid Response Service
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Ottowa, Ont.] CADTH Rapid Response Service 26 February 2015, 2015
Series:Rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The availability of biosimilar infliximab (INX) has been postulated to offer cost savings compared to innovator INX, which could lead to patients being switched between products. The purpose of this report is to summarize the comparative clinical and cost effectiveness of switching from innovator to biosimilar INX compared to continued use of innovator INX over a broad range of indications
Physical Description:1 PDF file (25 pages) illustrations