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Decades Later, Congress Continues Debating the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics (and Biosimilars) Act; But will the Recent Jarkesy SCOTUS Decision Finally Put an End to the Insanity?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Shumsky — As readers of this blog know ( see, e.g. , here ), the Affordable Generics (and Biosimilars) Act has been floating around in Congress for the better part of two decades. The latest iteration of the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act making its way through Congress is Senator Amy Klobuchar’s (D-MN) S.

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Article FDA Thank You FDA unveils long-awaited Patient Medication Information proposed rule

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Given the number of approved drugs and biologics on the market that are dispensed on an outpatient basis – and their generic and biosimilar equivalents – the additional workload on FDA’s labeling review staff could be considerable. However, only licensed blood establishments would be required to submit PMI to FDA for approval.”

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FDA Approves First State Drug Importation Program Under 20-Year-Old Statute, But High Hurdles Remain

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

After its enactment in 2003, successive administrations thwarted its implementation by declining to certify to Congress that importation will pose no additional risk to public health and safety and will result in a significant reduction in cost to American consumers, as the statute requires. This must be a U.S.-based

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Marijuana: Top Ten Reasons for Descheduling, Rescheduling or Not

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Not surprisingly, then-presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson, DEA Administrator from 2001 to 2003, did not sign the letter. Rescheduling would eliminate a tax burden on cannabis companies, allowing licensed companies to expand investments into state programs and focus on public health in collaboration with law enforcement efforts.