Opinion|Videos|August 30, 2024
Advice for States that Require Prior Prescriber Approval for Substitution
Author(s)Sophia Humphreys, PharmD, MHA
Dr Humphreys gives advice for states that require prior prescriber approval for substitution.
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Video content above is prompted by the following:
- How can pharmacists navigate states with stringent regulations on switching from biologics to biosimilars? For example, in Alabama, pharmacists cannot substitute an interchangeable biosimilar for the originator biologic without prior prescriber approval.
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