Βίο-ομοειδή: μπορούν να πραγματοποιήσουν τις υποσχέσεις τους;
Can biosimilars live up to their promise?
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Βίο-ομοειδή ; COVID-19Abstract
Biosimilars are a class of drugs that are intended to used as a substitute for the original biological drugs. These drugs (biosimilars) may begin to be produced as soon as the patent that protected the original biological drug is no longer valid. From this time point, any company that is active in the field of drugs, may start the immediate production of biosimilar drugs without legally committing to obtaining approval from the company whose patent has expired.
However, it is common for companies to produce the corresponding biosimilar drug. Also, the production cost of this class of drugs is substantially lower. This can happen as it is not necessary to spend financial recourses on research which is necessary for the development of original biopharmaceuticals.
Data also presented concerning member states of the European Union in order to demonstrate whether it is possible to save money from the National Health System and thus ensure their sustainability.
Additional data are presented concerning the United States of America and the Asian countries. Concerning the Asian countries, India has been chosen as the field of research.
Finally, in this assignment are presented facts which directly concern the use of biosimilar drugs in the pandemic of Sars-Cov2 (Covid-19).