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FDA approves GlaxoSmithKline’s Nucala to treat hypereosinophilic syndrome

The Pharma Data

Today’s approval gives these patients access to biologic treatment for the first time and demonstrates our commitment to maximising Nucala’s impact on eosinophil-driven diseases. “. It also received approval in 2019 to treat severe eosinophilic asthma in children. .

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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Livornese — I saw the sign…and the answer is no—FDA-approved labeling apparently is not enough under state failure-to-warn laws, according to certain courts. Interestingly, the Plaintiffs alleged that this duty existed when the mother was pregnant in 2015 even though the studies relied upon in the litigation are from 2021.

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FDA Approves First Generic of Symbicort to Treat Asthma and COPD

The Pharma Data

To further facilitate generic drug development, and to assist the generic pharmaceutical industry in this process, the FDA publishes product-specific guidances (PSGs) describing the agency’s current thinking and expectations on how to develop generic drug products that are therapeutically equivalent to their brand name counterparts.

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Another Attack on the Carve-Out: Novartis Seeks a TRO Enjoining ENTRESTO Generic

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Each of these issues, says Novartis, “independently renders the agency’s decision unlawful, and invalidates the agency’s approval of the MSN product.” While denying a Citizen Petition from Novartis asking FDA to refuse to approve any ANDA that omits the new dosing regimen or changes the indication, FDA approved MSN’s ANDA on July 24, 2024.

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Roche receives FDA approval for first companion diagnostic to identify endometrial cancer patients eligible for immunotherapy

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the VENTANA MMR RxDx Panel for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer patients. FDA approval of the VENTANA MMR RxDx Panel provides clinicians with access to a fully automated, easy-to-use MMR test to identify patients who are eligible for therapy with JEMPERLI.

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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

156, a patent may be extended only once (even if it would be eligible for extension on more than one occasion because it applies to several FDA-approved products), and only one patent may be extended for each regulatory review period. RE 44,638 and with respect to each NDA approval, See FDA Docket Nos.

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Standigm and SK Chemicals Repurpose FDA-approved Drug into Rheumatoid Arthritis Candidate and Apply for Patent through their Open Innovation Partnership

The Pharma Data

Founded in 2015, Standigm has raised $23M from leading investors and developed an elite team with multi-disciplinary expertise in chemistry, biology, pharmacology, artificial intelligence, and data structures to ease the pains of patients all over the world.