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Biosimilars: British Columbia extends transition program

By Aurélia Morvan | Oct. 3, 2019, 11:14 a.m.

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Rising drug costs are plaguing public and private health insurance plans alike. In response to this trend, British Columbia has extended its program which transitions patients to biosimilar drugs.

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