This first course in the Biosimilars Continuing Education Series entitled "Introduction to Biologics and Biosimilars" covers foundational content in Biologics and Biosimilars. Your course facilitator for "Introduction to Biologics and Biosimilars" is Professor Phil Schneider.

After completing this module, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe the basic science and manufacturing of biologic medicines
2. Define biosimilars and explore how they differ from genetic drugs for purposes of patient care, pharmacovigilence, and pharmacy practice
3. List key regulatory and policy considerations including interchangeability and substitution policy.

The College of Pharmacy at The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is approved for 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEU) under the ACPE universal program number 0633-0000-22-019-H01-P. Participants must view the video, achieve an 80% on the quiz and complete the evaluation to receive CE credit for program. Questions about pharmacist's participation in the program and continuing education credit should be addressed to Brooke Keber at cop-cpd@osu.edu.