China's new biosimilars guideline: more flexibility, but stricter in parts
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Three months after publishing its draft guideline on biosimilars, China's Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has just released the final official version, although it is still described as a pilot scheme. The new guideline may look similar to the draft on the surface, but a closer comparison reveals many differences.
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