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Analyzing the impact of biosimilars on biologic drug manufacturing technologies

Drug Patent Watch

Biosimilars have been transforming the pharmaceutical landscape by offering cost-effective alternatives to biologic drugs. As patents for these biologics expire, the market for biosimilars is expanding rapidly, with significant implications for manufacturing technologies.

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Sandoz Application for proposed biosimilar adalimumab’s high concentration formulation accepted by EMA

The Pharma Data

Submission supported by comprehensive analytical and clinical data from new Phase I bridging pharmacokinetics study Adalimumab’s high-concentration 100 mg/mL formulation aims to provide an enhanced yet familiar experience for patients Submission builds on Sandoz’ well established biosimilar immunology portfolio in Europe.

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The Issue with Reissue: PTE Edition

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Merck applied for a patent term extension on the reissued patent, claiming the start of the regulatory review period as April 2004 and termination at the approval of the BRIDION NDA in December 2015. With this long regulatory review period, the PTO granted the statutory-maximum five-year patent term extension.

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Sandoz receives approval by European Commission for Hyrimoz® (adalimumab) high-concentration formulation

The Pharma Data

Biosimilars help patients to gain broader access to effective and high-quality treatments that improve their disease therapies,” said Rebecca Guntern, Head of Region Europe, Sandoz. It has a leading global portfolio with eight marketed biosimilars and a further 15+ in various stages of development.

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A Question 30 Years in the Making: Would a Final LDT Rule Withstand Judicial Scrutiny?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Counterarguments abound, many of which were detailed in 2015 in a publication by counsel for the American Clinical Laboratory Association ( here ). FDA’s position is, however, only one side of the story. Specific features of the PR will foreseeably yield new bases for challenge.

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Surely You Must be Kidding, PTO?!? “No, and Don’t Call Me Shirley!” – The Seemingly Slapstick (But Yet Unfunny) World of Recent Patent Term Extension Decisions (PART 1)

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FDA-2015-E-2602, FDA-2015-E-2604, FDA-2015-E-2619, and FDA-2015-E-2615. —PTE applications were submitted to FDA for each of U.S. RE 44,599 and U.S. RE 44,638 and with respect to each NDA approval, See FDA Docket Nos. Earlier this month, the PTO issued a REQUIREMENT FOR INFORMATION PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R.

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TO BE CONTINUED (!?): DEA Announces It is Issuing a “Temporary Rule” to Address Telemedicine Flexibilities After the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

1199, 1203 (2015) (“An agency must consider and respond to significant comments received during the period for public comment.”). DEA is taking these comments “seriously” and is considering them “carefully,” which, by the way, it is generally required to do for rulemakings issued pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.