Biosimilars Canada is a national association representing the biosimilar medicines industry in Canada. We provide leadership in educating Canadian stakeholders about the safety and efficacy of biosimilar medicines, and advocate for policies that support their timely approval, reimbursement, market acceptance and expanded use.
Learn more about biosimilars and their benefits for patients and healthcare systems.
The Pharmacy Consulting Team at Telus Health has published a good primer for private health insurers on biosimilars and the biosimilar landscape in Canada. First in series.
Effective August 1, adult patients covered by Alberta’s public drug plan who take Humalog insulin lispro will be required to switch to a biosimilar version by February 1, 2022. All new patient starts for insulin lispro will be covered for the biosimilar.
New Brunswick has expanded its biosimilar switching program. Patients who take Lovenox enoxaparin will need to switch to an enoxaparin biosimilar by Feb 28, 2022. New patient starts for enoxaparin will also be covered for a biosimilar.