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Hospitals: Do You Know Where Your Controlled Substances Are?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

But there has been a recent string of large civil monetary settlements, some in the millions of dollars, to resolve allegations that hospitals’ non-compliance with the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and DEA regulations allowed employees to divert staggering quantities of controlled substances.

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European Commission vs Big Pharma, or profit vs access?  

Drug Discovery World

What of the increased possibilities for ‘replacement pharmacy compounding’ for weekly hospital supplies, and for routine manufacturing of cell and gene therapies without a marketing authorisation? He pointed out that Europe was the first region to approve biosimilars.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You BsUFA III regulatory science pilot offers progress report, fields stakeholder criticisms and questions

Agency IQ

BsUFA III regulatory science pilot offers progress report, fields stakeholder criticisms and questions This week, FDA and its grantees briefed stakeholders on the status of research projects funded through the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BSUFA III) Regulatory Science Pilot Program. Developing biosimilars is an extensive and expensive process.

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When Worlds Collide: The Theory of Real-World Evidence Meets Reality

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Gibbs & Ana Loloei & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA has long touted the use of real-world evidence ( RWE ). In fact, in 2018, FDA emphasized that leveraging the use of RWD and RWE in regulatory decision-making is “a top strategic priority for the FDA.” By Jeffrey N.

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Price Limits, Affordability Boards, Penalties, Oh My: Minnesota Enacts Sweeping Drug Pricing Reforms

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Prohibition on Excessive Price Increases The law prohibits manufacturers from imposing or causing to be imposed an “excessive price increase,” whether directly or through a wholesale distributor, pharmacy, or similar intermediary, on the sale of any generic or off-patent drug sold or dispensed to any consumer in the state.

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DEA’s Expected Guidance: It Should Reduce Current “Pain” at the (Intrathecal Pain) Pump Dispensing Process and Improve Therapeutic Outcomes

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

The CSA and regulations promulgated by DEA are intended to reduce the potential for diversion and abuse and ensure that controlled substances are dispensed and delivered to patients for a legitimate medical purpose. 2] Why is this an issue? However, two events conspired to undermine this prior guidance. the “ultimate user”).

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