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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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FDA APPROVES RIABNI™ (RITUXIMAB-ARRX), A BIOSIMILAR TO RITUXAN® (RITUXIMAB), FOR ADULTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?

The Pharma Data

New Indication for Amgen’s Fifth FDA-approved Biosimilar. “Our fully integrated portfolio of innovative and biosimilar medicines for inflammatory diseases reinforces our commitment to providing patients with high-quality and affordable treatment options that deliver substantial value to our healthcare system.”

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You FDA’s new guidance on postapproval manufacturing changes for biosimilars focuses on current practice, new dosage forms

Agency IQ

FDA’s new guidance on postapproval manufacturing changes for biosimilars focuses on current practice, new dosage forms Meeting a biosimilar user fee commitment, the FDA is expanding on its recommendations for biosimilar and interchangeable product applicants asking the FDA for post-approval manufacturing changes.

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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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FDA Action Alert: MacroGenics and Amgen

The Pharma Data

Amgen’s ABP 798, a Biosimilar to Genentech’s Rituxan. Amgen has a target action date of December 19 for its BLA for ABP 798, a biosimilar to Genentech’s Rituxan (rituximab). The biosimilar is a collaboration between Amgen and Allergan, which was formed when Allergan was Watson Pharmaceuticals in December 2011.

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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. The study met all its primary objectives, demonstrating comparable pharmacokinetics and showing similar safety and immunogenicity between the two concentrations.