Biological standardization

WHO Guidelines on evaluation of biosimilars provide regulatory authorities with the scientific principles and approach to be applied during the demonstration of similarity between a biosimilar and its reference product. 

WHO provides Biological Reference Materials which serve as reference sources of defined biological activity.  These preparations are the basis of a uniform reporting system, helping physicians, scientists, regulatory authorities, and manufacturing settings to communicate in a common language for designating the activity or potency of biological preparations. 

This tool includes information on written standards, reference materials, and implementation of biological standardization.

Biosimilars