Switching to biosimilars could save £1bn over five years, says NHS England

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Switching to biosimilars could save £1bn over five years, says NHS England
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Switching from original biologic to biosimilar medicines could save the NHS £1bn over five years, NHS England has told The Pharmaceutical Journal. On 31 January 2025, NHS England published its ‘2025/2026 priorities and operational planning guidance’ for NHS trusts and integrated care boards. The guidance, which includes a priority to exhaust “all possible realistic in-year […]

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