FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Since 1962, the FD&C Act has authorized FDA to require that sponsors of clinical trials submit data from “preclinical tests (including tests on animals)” in order to demonstrate that their drug is safe enough to advance to testing in humans. FDORA § 3209(a)(1). FDORA § 3209(a)(2). 42 U.S.C. § 262(k)(2)(A)(i)(I). 42 U.S.C. §

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Agency IQ

JULY 26, 2024

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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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 13, 2020

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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Alta Sciences

JUNE 9, 2023

Altasciences has the clinical capabilities to demonstrate the biosimilarity of drug products between Asian and non-Asian populations by comparing the pharmacokinetics of the investigational drug in both ethnic groups, providing a safe strategy to save time and money. Watch the webinar.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The EC’s blessing of VUMERITY is grounded on data from pharmacokinetic bridging studies comparing VUMERITY and TECFIDERA to establish bioequivalent exposure of monomethyl fumarate, the active metabolite, and reckoned in part on the well- established long- term efficacity and safety profile of TECFIDERA. Encyclopedically, an estimated2.8

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 14, 2021

About MS PATHS Biogen sponsored the MS PATHS (Partners Advancing Technology and Health Solutions) network to foster collaboration between leading MS centers in the U.S. and Europe to help transform patient care by generating standardized data from a diverse, real-world patient population.

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PPD

JUNE 20, 2023

Prior analyses indicate that recessions can affect drug demand for myriad reasons, including lower utilization of patented biologics and branded drugs, as well as an uptick in utilization of biosimilars and generics. Go deeper with our experts on rebadging advantages and best practices in this Applied Clinical Trials article.

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