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Clinical comparability and European biosimilar regulations

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Clinical trials required by European regulators to compare biosimilar products with corresponding biologic brands are surplus to requirements and may even be a barrier for the development of biosimilars of more complicated biologics.

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Figure 1: Western blot analysis of Copaxone and three follow-on products.

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  1. Huub Schellekens is in the Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Innovation Studies, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,

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  2. Ellen Moors is in the Department of Innovation Studies Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,

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H.S. has participated in meetings and publications sponsored by companies producing biosimilars and/or innovative therapeutic proteins. His research is sponsored by Roche, Organon-Schering Plough, Merck-Serono and Stryker Biotech.

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