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Policy on Bio-similar medicines in CGHS for purpose of procurement and issue to CGHS Beneficiaries

File No. 1-1/22-23/CGHS/MSDI/3570884/2023
भारत सरकार
स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य और परिवार कल्‍याण मंत्रालय
महानिदेशालय, के.स.स्‍वा.यो.
निर्माण भवन, मौलाना आजाद रोड, नई दिल्‍ली

545-ए निर्माण भवन, नई दिल्‍ली
Dated:08-02-2023

कार्यालय ज्ञापन/ OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Policy on Bio-similar medicines in CGHS for purpose of procurement and issue to CGHS Beneficiaries

The Central Drug Standard Control Organization’s (CDSCO) Biological Division is the regulatory authority for approval of drugs in India, and issues guidelines of bio-similar medicine/drugs. The guidelines define biosimilar as “a similar biologic product which is similar in terms of quality, safety and efficacy to an approved Reference’ Biological product based on comparability”.

Therefore, it has been decided that, for the purpose of procurement & issue to CGHS beneficiaries, the bio-similar medicine shall be at par with the reference authorized biologic/original biologic molecule/formulation of biologic medicine on the lines of guideline issued by CDSCO in this regard.

Signed by Anjana Rajkumar
Date: 08-02-2023 14:40:01
Rogan: Approved
(डा. अंंजना राजकुमार)
Director CGHS
Tel No. 011-23062800

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