IGBA Makes Access Pact With WHO
Promotes The Use Of Generics And Biosimilars
Executive Summary
The World Health Organization has taken an “important first step” towards increased collaboration with the generics and biosimilars industries through an agreement with the International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association to promote access to medicines.
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