Consider the following statements regarding Biosimilar medicines 1 They are are produced from biolog...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Biosimilar medicines-

1. They are are produced from biological sources like cells and not from synthesized chemicals.

2. ‘Trastuzumab’ is an example of biosimilar medicine which treats breast cancer.

3. WHO has recommended not to use biosimilar medicines.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Biosimilar medicines are produced from biological sources like cells and not from synthesized chemicals.

They are important to treat cancers and other non-communicable diseases.
They are less expensive and give same effectiveness as that of generic medicines.

Trastuzumab

WHO launched a biosimilar medicine “Trastuzumab” in order to treat breast cancers.
It is an antibody that shows high efficacy in curing early stages of breast cancers. It was included in the WHO Essential Medicines List in 2015.