Triplitt Curtis, Hinnen Debbie, Valentine Virginia
Texas Diabetes Institute, University Health System, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
Memorial Hospital Outpatient Diabetes Clinic, University of Colorado Health, Colorado Springs, CO.
Clin Diabetes. 2017 Oct;35(4):209-216. doi: 10.2337/cd16-0072.
As more patents on biological medicines expire, increased numbers of biologic copies, referred to as "biosimilars," will likely become available in the United States in the coming years. With greater availability and the drive for health care savings, the use of biosimilars and of "follow-on" biological products is likely to increase in routine clinical practice. Health care practitioners need to be fully aware of these products and accompanying considerations if they are to make informed decisions together with their patients.
随着越来越多的生物药专利到期,未来几年在美国,被称为“生物类似药”的生物仿制药数量可能会增加。由于生物类似药的可及性提高以及节省医疗保健费用的需求,在常规临床实践中,生物类似药和“后续”生物制品的使用可能会增加。医疗保健从业者如果要与患者共同做出明智的决定,就需要充分了解这些产品及相关注意事项。