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Health Canada revises biosimilar submission requirements

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The update aims to clarify how manufacturers should approach similarity assessments, indication extrapolation, and post-market safety monitoring.

Health Canada has issued updated guidance outlining the information required for the authorization of biosimilar biologic drugs, providing manufacturers with a clearer framework for demonstrating similarity to reference products.

The revised guidance, which reflects ongoing efforts to modernize regulatory oversight and align with international scientific standards, details the evidentiary expectations

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