Question 14
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Current survey (n = 588) |
Previous survey (n = 380) |
You believe that biosimilars (Generic: a drug product that is comparable to brand/reference listed drug product in dosage form, strength, route of administration, quality and performance characteristics, and intended use, containing the same active ingredients): |
(a) Are like generic drugs |
152 25.9% |
116 (30.6%) |
(b) Are close to generic drugs |
175 29.8% |
127 (33.3%) |
(c) Are not at all like generics |
149 25.3% |
69 (18.2%) |
(d) You don’t know |
112 19.1% |
68 (17.9%) |
Question 15
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Current survey (n = 589) |
Previous survey (n = 379) |
Regarding generic treatments: (Generic: a drug product that is comparable to brand/reference listed drug product in dosage form, strength, route of administration, quality and performance characteristics, and intended use, containing the same active ingredients): |
(a) You take them without worries |
227 38.5% |
126 (33.3%) |
(b) You accept to take them but you have some doubts |
208 35.3% |
128 (33.8%) |
(c) You refuse them when you can |
97 16.5% |
78 (20.6%) |
(d) You have never thought about this |
28 4.8% |
30 (7.9%) |
(e) You don’t know |
29 4.9% |
17 (4.5%) |