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Biotherapeutics in the Era of Biosimilars

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  1. 1The use of trade names is for product identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement.

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Declerck, P.J. Biotherapeutics in the Era of Biosimilars. Drug-Safety 30, 1087–1092 (2007). https://doi.org/10.2165/00002018-200730120-00002

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