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What is medical interchangeability and how does it apply to Biosimilars?

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Updated: 19/10/2023 - 12:59 GMT+2

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Have you ever heard of the concept of 'interchangeability' in the medical field? We went to the European Medicines Agency to understand what it is and what it means for EU patients and health systems.

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