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COMMERCIALIZATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PROPOSED BIOSIMILAR CURRENTLY IN PHASE 3 WITH THE POTENTIAL TO TREAT MODERATE TO SEVERE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

The Pharma Data

Biogen enters into a commercialization and license agreement to develop, manufacture and commercialize BAT1806, a proposed biosimilar referencing ACTEMRA ® (tocilizumab). Biosimilars have the potential to enable greater access to marketed biologic therapies while generating cost savings and healthcare sustainability.

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Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (HP&M) is Pleased to Announce the Addition of Sara M. Keup as the new State Licensing Regulatory Expert for the Firm’s Licensing Practice

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

HP&M has been helping clients navigate the challenges of state licensing regulations for drugs, biologics, medical devices, OTCs, 503B outsourcing facilities, 503A pharmacies, foods, dietary supplements, cannabis, and wholesalers/distributors for many years. Keup has joined the firm to assist attorneys Karla L.

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Would I FIE to You? FDA’s First Interchangeable Exclusivity Determination Results in Expiration

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

The FIE determination released in fall 2023 involves the Reference Product AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab) and two interchangeable biosimilars—first approved is Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm), filed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, which was followed by Abrilada (adalimumab-afzb), filed by Pfizer.

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Available for Preorder: The 2022 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Drug Channels

Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers is a definitive, nonpartisan resource that includes the most current information about pharmacy dispensing channels, third-party payers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), patients’ financial contributions, government regulations, and much more. Download a free report overview for more details.

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FDA Accepts for Review Pfizer’s Supplemental Application for ABRILADA™ (adalimumab-afzb) Interchangeability

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the Prior Approval Supplement (PAS) to the Biologics License Application (BLA) for ABRILADA™ (adalimumab-afzb) as an interchangeable biosimilar to Humira® (adalimumab). The Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA) goal date for an FDA decision is in Q4 2022. “An

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Separating the Hype from the Hyperbole Surrounding FDORA’s Alternatives to Animal Testing under the FD&C Act

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

As to biosimilars, FDORA amends the statutory language regarding criteria for the demonstration of biosimilarity for a 351(k) biologic. For more on FDORA’s other provisions, see HPM’s complete summary here ). 42 U.S.C. § 262(k)(2)(A)(i)(I). 42 U.S.C. § 262(k)(2)(A)(i)(I). FDORA § 3209(b).

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European Commission vs Big Pharma, or profit vs access?  

Drug Discovery World

What is likely to be the cumulative effect on innovation of the different losses in exclusivity, also given the forthcoming Patent Package which could link the review’s rules on product shortages to EU-wide compulsory licensing? He pointed out that Europe was the first region to approve biosimilars. You can compare timelines.