FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 13, 2024

FTC, deep in its foray into the Orange Book, filed an Amicus Brief in the case arguing that the patents do not claim any FDA-approved drug. While the relevant regulation defines “drug product” as the “finished dosage form,” which theoretically includes the delivery device, the Court again falls back on the wording in 21 C.F.R.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

ENTRESTO was approved by FDA in July 2015 “to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in patients with chronic heart failure (NYHA Class II-IV) and reduced ejection fraction.”

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AUGUST 8, 2024

Governors, state cannabis regulators, law enforcement groups and local governments weighed in, as did marijuana advocates and opponents, marijuana industry associations, Members of Congress, federal law enforcement groups, healthcare and human rights groups, unions and trade associations, and private individuals.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Dr. Won will share his expertise and insights on the intricacies of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations pertaining to medical devices, with a special focus on class II and class III hearing devices. Philip Won , of Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 18, 2024

FDA has not approved an NDA for a drug containing botanical marijuana but notes that two drug products containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (“delta-9-THC”) (as dronabinol), the primary compound in marijuana have received FDA approval: Marinol and Syndros. chemotherapy-induced), and pain.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

The American Conference Institute (“ACI”) will be hosting the go-to forum for critical updates on OTC regulation and enforcement, monograph reform, ACNU and advertising essentials… and FDA Law Blog readers can get a discount. Deb along with fellow panelists Kyle Y.

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

As with other FDA-regulated products, such as human drugs and medical devices, the “regulatory review period” is composed of a “testing phase” and a “review phase.” The “review phase” is the period between the initial submission and approval of the NADA. FDA’s PTE regulations at 21 C.F.R.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

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. Another case of same-day (and same-time) FDA approvals! To that end, 35 U.S.C. § 156(c)(4)

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MAY 15, 2023

By Riëtte van Laack — For those readers unfamiliar with the regulation of animal food ingredients in the United States, below is a brief background. In the United States, animal food (feed) regulations are enforced by state and federal regulatory officials. AAFCO develops model regulations, that serve as model for the states.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

The ramifications of the Federal Claims case and some of the other lawsuits brought by Vanda could be significant to regulated industry and to the food and drug bar. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION et al Challenge to FDA approval of generic Hetlioz (tasimelteon) Pending 1:2023cv00629 (COFC) VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Gaulkin — In May 2023, we posted about a CMS proposed regulation that sought to make a wide variety of changes to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP), including a new “price verification survey,” and a controversial proposal to require “stacking” of discounts to different customers when determining best price.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 30, 2023

1067, the “ Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 ,” and it would fundamentally transform the playing field for NDA, ANDA, BLA, and aBLA applicants seeking to preserve their rights in the wake of an adverse FDA approval decision. That bill is S.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Since the PTE statute was created with the September 1984 enactment of the Hatch-Waxman Amendments, and even post-AIA, there have been various instances in which FDA-regulated companies (or their counsel) have failed to timely submit a PTE application to the PTO within the statutory 60-day window ( see, e.g. , here ).

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JULY 24, 2023

Approximately six weeks after FDA approved Lumryz and issued its clinical superiority decision , Jazz filed a Complaint against FDA in the District Court of D.C. Jazz also argues that, notwithstanding the language that instructs FDA to promulgate regulations implementing the clinical superiority provisions at 21 U.S.C.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Because a “drug product” is defined by regulation as a “Finished dosage form. that contains a drug substance ,” FTC explains that “only those [patents] that claim the finished dosage form containing the drug substance of the relevant NDA” can be listed.

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MARCH 12, 2024

In fact, federal law and regulation appear to require AbbVie to list these patents.” No matter how Congress and FTC frame it, it is FDA that’s to blame for the listing confusion when it has had more than 20 years to respond to questions about whether these types of patents should have been listable in the first place.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 3, 2021

Product sales increased 3% globally, driven by double digit volume growth across a number of our products including Prolia ® (denosumab), Repatha ® (evolocumab) and our biosimilar products MVASI ® (bevacizumab-awwb) and KANJINTI ® (trastuzumab-anns). AMGEVITA continued to be the most prescribed adalimumab biosimilar in Europe.

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

What We Expect the FDA to do in October 2023 In this ongoing feature, AgencyIQ looks at public data to determine what the FDA is likely to do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods and more.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

156, as added by the 1984 Hatch-Waxman Amendments, for certain FDA-regulated products. The use of a surrogate endpoint can considerably shorten the time required prior to receiving FDA approval. Karst — Earlier this week, we posted Part 1 of our three-part series on U.S.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 2, 2023

The FDA recently concluded its work on a proposed rule focused on PMI. The regulator sent the rule to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on October 4, 2022. The content of the PMI : The regulation describes, in broad terms, what must be included in the PMI.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Food and Drug Administration – labeled an “Official Action Indicated” classification – is generally devastating for the facility, not least because it can stall FDA approval of applications to market drugs manufactured at the facility. Farquhar — A drug manufacturer’s bad post-inspection grade from the U.S.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 17, 2023

This statutory provision requires generic drugs to have the same labeling as that approved for the listed drug “except for changes required because of differences approved under a [suitability petition, allowing for certain differences] or because the new drug and the listed drug are produced or distributed by different manufacturers.”

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

BY ALEXANDER GAFFNEY, MS, RAC SEP 11, 2023 6:44 PM CDT Regulatory background: User fees and over-the-counter (OTC) drug reform Quick background: The FDA collects user fees as part of an essential bargain between regulators and industry. Without sufficient resources, the FDA is unable to do so. Read AgencyIQ analysis here.]

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

What We Expect the FDA to do in November 2023 In this ongoing feature, AgencyIQ looks at public data to determine what the FDA is likely to do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods and more.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Percent on an Operational Basis, Due to Biosimilar Competition; Global Skyrizi Net Revenues Were $1.590 Billion; Global Rinvoq Net Revenues Were $731 Million. percent on an operational basis, due to biosimilar competition. Humira Net Revenues Were $16.112 Billion, an Increase of 8.4 Percent on a Reported Basis, or 12.5

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

ULTOMIRIS – Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS): In September 2020 , Japan’s MHLW approved ULTOMIRIS for adults and children with aHUS. FDA approved the ULTOMIRIS 100 mg/mL formulation for PNH and aHUS. A global Phase 3 study of ULTOMIRIS in children and adolescents with aHUS is underway.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MAY 21, 2024

OASH concluded “there is widespread current experience with medical use of marijuana in the United States” by licensed healthcare providers “operating in accordance with implemented state-authorized programs, where such medical use is recognized by entities that regulate the practice of medicine under these state jurisdictions.”

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MAY 4, 2021

Multiple innovative and biosimilar products across our portfolio delivered growth, demonstrating the strength of our business and the depth and breadth of our growth drivers. Lorbrena is now indicated for adults with metastatic NSCLC whose tumors are ALK-positive as detected by an FDA-approved test.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

What We Expect the FDA to do in December 2023 In this ongoing feature, AgencyIQ looks at public data to determine what the FDA is likely to do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods and more.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 13, 2024

156 for certain FDA-regulated products, we know what you were thinking. 156(d) (and the PTO’s PTE regulations at 21 C.F.R. That regulation is pretty clear. On April 29, 2022, FDA approved Tap Pharmaceuticals, AG’s (“Tap’s”) NDA 215809 for EMERZA (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution. 2d 1220, 1223 (Fed.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The company asserts that carbadox residues fall below dangerous levels before the products hit consumers’ plates, and that the Agency’s anti-carbadox bias and failure to follow the mandated regulatory procedures violated the “the FDCA, FDA’s regulations, the APA, and due process.” Carbadox has had a tortured approval history.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

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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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

All DEA-registered practitioners may continue to prescribe via audio-visual telemedicine encounters schedule II-V controlled substances, and schedule III-narcotic controlled substances that are FDA-approved for opioid use disorder management and treatment. Thankfully, we have until December 31, 2025 to ruminate about it.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

However, before the state can start importing drugs, it must first submit for FDA approval a pre-import request for each eligible prescription drug it plans to import into the United States. But it is too early to tell whether this or any other SIP that FDA authorizes will succeed in reducing the price of the imported drugs.

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MAY 5, 2024

OASH concluded “there is widespread current experience with medical use in the United States” by licensed healthcare providers for which “such medical use is recognized by entities that regulate the practice of medicine in these states.”

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Few would oppose FDA-approved marijuana-derived medications if marijuana compounds are found to have medical value; the National Institute of Health should continue to fund research on any potential medical value of marijuana and on the harms of highly potent products. January 29, 2024).

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