Biosimilar biologic drugs in Canada: Fact Sheet

A biosimilar is a biologic drug that is highly similar to a biologic drug that was already authorized for sale. Health Canada authorizes biosimilars for sale using the same rigorous regulatory standards for quality, efficacy and safety as for all other biologic drugs.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:54 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:54 (UTC)
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title_fr Médicaments biologiques biosimilaires au Canada : Fiche d’information
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