Biocon and Mylan have launched First Trastuzumab Biosimilar, Ogivri in Australia. For the treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer and metastatic stomach cancer (gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma). Ogivri is the first trastuzumab biosimilar approved and launched in Australia and available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Biosimilars generate savings that help manage the growing costs of Australia’s health care system, particularly the PBS. They enable greater patient’s access to necessary treatments and free up funding for the listing of the latest treatments.
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