Department of Pharmacovigilance, Research and Pharmaceutical Development Laboratory, University Hospital Establishment of Oran, Algeria
Research Article
Knowledge and Perception Assessment of Pharmacy Technicians on Biosimilars at the University Hospital Center-Tlemcen
Author(s): Amina Berradia*, Chebaiki nebia and Metahri Abderrahim
Biosimilars are similar products, but not identical, to a reference biological drug already approved by the authorities, whose protection certificate has expired. Biosimilars have recently been introduced at Tlemcen University Hospital Center (TUHC). Pharmacy technicians are essential health actors for good distribution and use of bio-drugs in particular biosimilars within the TUHC. For this, we have done a study to assess the knowledge of pharmacy technicians on biosimilars as well as their opinion on their efficacy-safety profiles. The data collection was carried out by the distribution of a questionnaire with 12 questions. We have analyzed the questionnaires of the 10 pharmacy technicians who agreed to join our study.
More than half of pharmacy technicians could not correctly define a biosimilar. In addition, according to the answers provided, the stages of develo in orde.. View more»