A pharmacist fact sheet has been published by the Health Department in relation to the 01 Dec changes to encourage the use of biosimilar brands of biological medicines.
Brenzys (etanercept) is a biosimilar for Enbrel and there is a new administrative note for prescribers in the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits encouraging its use - more info at www.pbs.gov.au.
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