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Cornelius F Waller1, Adriano Friganović2,3
1Department of Haematology, Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Centre Freiburg & Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany.
Abstract:
Biosimilars have the potential to lower costs and increase patient access to life-saving cancer therapies. However, lack of familiarity with biosimilars can be a barrier to their adoption, limiting their health and economic benefits. As highly trusted healthcare providers, nurses play integral roles in patient education. This review aims to help prepare nurses to respond to potential questions from patients on biosimilars. The regulation, use and potential benefits of biosimilars are discussed, with a focus on biosimilars in oncology. Overall, biosimilars are highly regulated medicines that provide comparable benefits to available biologics. Nurses can influence the adoption of biosimilars through patient education and can impact the future of the field in their expanding roles within health care systems.
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