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FDA Knows Its Own Strength—and It Includes Concentration

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

This of course, make sense—after decades of experience implementing the Hatch-Waxman, Congress and FDA had learned a few new tricks by 2009/2010. Amongst other things, FDA co-opted many of the same definitions for key terms for implementation of the BPCIA. FDA borrowed this definition from 21 C.F.R.

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PharmaDrug Enters Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Sairiyo Therapeutics Inc. Who Recently Received Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for Esophageal Cancer

The Pharma Data

1 Sairiyo has an exclusive license from a research and development organization to develop and commercialize reformulated Cepharanthine for all diseases and exclusive rights to the patent, method of manufacturing, clinical supply, pre-clinical data and know-how to support FDA clinical trials. PharmaDrug Inc.

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GSK announces FDA approval for Nucala (mepolizumab) for use in adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

The Pharma Data

The mechanism of action for mepolizumab has not been definitively established. It is not currently approved for use in COPD anywhere in the world. The following information is based on the US Prescribing Information for Nucala in licensed indications only. Important safety information. CONTRAINDICATIONS.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You The U.S. regulatory landscape for probiotics and other microbiome-based therapies

Agency IQ

So what about all of the “biotic” terms that pop up in the news, on products labels and even in FDA warning letters? Unfortunately, there is no regulatory body that governs the terminology used in this space, although there are definitions that are generally accepted by the scientific community.

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Q&A: The IND Journey Phase I – Navigating Success

Advarra

The sponsor-initiated IND is conducted by a pharma company seeking commercial approval. Q: When you want to do a study of an FDA-approved drug under an investigational indication, is an IND still required or can you seek an exemption? Q: What is the definition of a drug? Then you can submit an application for approval.

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New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Positive Initial Regeneron Antibody Cocktail Results in Non-hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

The Pharma Data

These follow-on data provided the first definitive prospective evidence demonstrating anti-viral activity for a treatment regimen now available for COVID-19, and also further documented the ability of this treatment to decrease the need for further medical attention,” said George D. Have chronic kidney disease. Have diabetes.

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Emergent BioSolutions Announces 2021 Financial Guidance, Provides Preliminary 2020 Results

The Pharma Data

See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for a definition of the terms and reconciliation tables.). A follow-on procurement contract with HHS is expected for the delivery of raxibacumab, the Company’s Food and Drug Administration-approved anthrax monoclonal antibody therapeutic, to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS).