Switching from infliximab innovator to biosimilar in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a 12 ‐month multicentre observational prospective cohort study

ConclusionsWe found no differences in drug levels and disease activity between infliximab innovator and biosimilar in our IBD cohort, indicating that biosimilars are safe and effective. The high proportions of discontinuers were mostly due to elective withdrawal or subjective disease worsening.

Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - December 5, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: E. M. H. Schmitz, P. J. Boekema, J. W. A. Straathof, D. C. Renswouw, L. Brunsveld, V. Scharnhorst, M. E. C. Poll, M. A. C. Broeren, L. J. J. Derijks Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research