National Institute on Drug Abuse: Nora's Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On May 14, 1974, an act of Congress established the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and since then NIDA has led the world in funding and conducting research on drug use and addiction. We knew very little about the neurobiology of drug effects or how the brain is changed by addiction. Much has changed in 50 years.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 13, 2021

Indian states turn to anti-parasitic drug to fight COVID-19 against WHO advice ( Reuters ). Japan vaccine chief blames drug approval system for slow inoculation drive ( Reuters ). Vaccine waiver talks can make drug firms the heroes, US trade chief says ( Reuters ) ( Law360 ).

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 5, 2023

Palmer — Last week FDA published a long-awaited Draft Guidance for outsourcing facilities addressing the Prohibition on Wholesaling Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Draft Guidance). See 21 U.S.C. 353b(a)(8). Section II at 2.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 7, 2021

Adcomm splits slightly in favor of FDA approving ChemoCentryx’s rare disease drug ( Endpoints ). WHO approves emergency use of China’s Sinopharm Covid vaccine ( FT ). US move to loosen vaccine patents will draw drug companies to bargain ( Reuters ). Generic Drug Cos. .

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 14, 2023

He is being recognised for his celebrated contributions to the understanding and targeting of pancreas cancer metastasis, including work that has assisted with the development of minnelide, a pro-drug of triptolide for the treatment of pancreas and gastrointestinal cancers that is currently in Phase II clinical trials.

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

FDA’s nonprescription advisors find no efficacy for phenylephrine This week, FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee (NDAC) voted unanimously that current scientific data do not support the efficacy of oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant, aligning with FDA analysis — and re-analysis — of data.

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JUNE 17, 2024

FDA , the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine sued the FDA, charging that the agency had violated federal law when it approved the abortion drug mifepristone and, later, amended conditions intended to assure its safe use. wlivingston@agencyiq.com) Key Documents and Dates FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ET AL.

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JANUARY 24, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval. Sairiyo is advancing the clinical development of its lead drug candidate, Cepharanthine, a repurposed and reformulated naturally derived compound for the potential treatment of cancer, neurological, inflammatory and infectious diseases. PharmaDrug Inc.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The stability at refrigerated conditions allows for storage at most pharmacies, hospitals, or physicians’ offices. No Dilution Required at Vaccination Site: The vaccine will not require onsite dilution or special handling, which facilitates vaccination across a range of settings including pharmacies and physicians’ offices.

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Agency IQ

JANUARY 4, 2024

Pharmacopeia (USP) defines impurities as “any component of the drug substance that is not the chemical entity that is defined as the drug substance” or, “any component of a drug product that is not the drug substance or an excipient in the drug product.” Read AgencyIQ’s analysis of the ICH guideline here ].

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

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. Kirschenbaum & Sophia R.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

FDA Approves Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium) for the Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Adult and Pediatric Patients. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium for injection) for the treatment of status epilepticus in adult and pediatric patients. About Sesquient.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 29, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has broadened the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for baricitinib to allow for treatment with or without remdesivir, whereas the EUA was previously restricted to use only in combination with remdesivir. Under the EUA, inpatient pharmacies in the U.S. It is approved in the U.S.

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MARCH 25, 2024

In proposed rule, FDA offers up a (surprisingly sparse) list of drugs that present demonstrable compounding difficulties FDA yesterday released a long-awaited proposed rule on a list of drug products that present demonstrable difficulties for compounding. What is drug compounding?

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Food and Drug Administration , which is currently evaluating REGN-COV2 for a potential Emergency Use Authorization in mild-to-moderate outpatients at high risk for poor outcomes. Finally, the IDMC recommends continuation of the outpatient trial without modification. Regeneron is also informing the U.S.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg, who have received positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing and are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 8, 2024

With apologies to Curtis Mayfield) By the close of the public comment period for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA’s”) proposal to reschedule marijuana two weeks ago, the agency had received over 43,500 comments. 53,688 (Aug. 12, 2016); Denial of Petition To Initiate Proceedings to Reschedule Marijuana, 81 Fed. 53,767 (Aug.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

The companies share a commitment to making the antibody cocktail available to COVID-19 patients around the globe and will support access in low- and lower-middle-income countries through drug donations to be made in partnership with public health organizations. Casirivimab and imdevimab injection is not FDA approved for any use.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in high-risk patients who have confirmed COVID-19 but are not currently hospitalized. The EUA is temporary and does not take the place of a formal biologics license application (BLA) submission review and approval process and the use of the antibody cocktail remains investigational.

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 20, 2023

” Interchangeable products can be substituted for the reference product at the pharmacy level, without prescriber intervention, within state and local regulations. The size of the trials was comparable to those of new molecular entities—drugs that have never before been approved by the FDA. million (IQR: $18-36.7

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

About the Phase 1/2 Dose-escalation Trial REGN5458 monotherapy is being investigated in an open-label, Phase 1/2 dose-escalation trial in patients with R/R multiple myeloma who are at least triple refractory to existing therapeutic options, including proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs and CD38 antibody treatments.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The cost of artificially short expiration dates: Worsened shortages, higher costs and more waste As drug shortages have made headlines over the past few years, the FDA has announced the extension of expiration dates on a variety of drug products.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

“The first job of an antiviral therapeutic drug is to lower the viral load, and our initial data in 275 patients strongly suggested that the REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail could lower viral load and thereby potentially improve clinical outcomes. . Regeneron has shared these results with the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

FDA accepted for priority review Libtayo ® (cemiplimab-rwlc) for both advanced non-small cell lung cancer and basal cell carcinoma. FDA approved Inmazeb for Ebola ( Zaire ebolavirus). The Company commenced delivery of REGN-COV2 drug product under the agreement during the third quarter of 2020. government.

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MAY 13, 2021

I’ll also show you why their top scientists are now saying that this breakthrough treatment could replace traditional medical approaches for a wide range of painful conditions… What this means is that you can now say goodbye to your daily aches and pains without harmful drugs or having to resort to painful surgery. he continued.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

OCTOBER 29, 2023

With this guidance, the Departments decided to reference the 2019 HRSA Guideline rather than the FDA Birth Control Guide for the range of identified categories of contraception (FAQ Part 54, Q2), stating that plans and issuers must cover without cost sharing at least one form of contraception in each category.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Casirivimab and imdevimab injection is an investigational combination therapy and has been authorized by FDA for the emergency use described above. Casirivimab and imdevimab injection is not FDA approved for any use. None of the SAEs were considered to be related to study drug.

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Agency IQ

DECEMBER 1, 2023

December also has a huge number of legislative deadlines associated with the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022. Drug Importation: We may soon receive greater clarity about the FDA’s thinking about prescription drug importation plans.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Many of those activities are tied to various user fee program commitments; a few others are related to other major pieces of legislation like last year’s Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA). AgencyIQ October 1 Nitrosamine testing due to FDA.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

December has a huge number of legislative deadlines associated with the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022. Drug Importation: We may start the month of November with greater clarity about the FDA’s thinking about prescription drug importation plans.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Perhaps the most important addition to FDA’s agenda is a proposed rule intended to clarify that Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) are to be regulated as medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Read our analysis of that rule here and here. ]

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NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Casirivimab and imdevimab injection (REGEN-COV2) is an investigational combination therapy and has been authorized by FDA for the emergency use described above. Casirivimab and imdevimab injection is not FDA approved for any use.

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Advarra

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Pharmacy manual. Approval letter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including investigational device exemption (IDE) devices. drugs and biologicals. FDA-approved IDE devices may be deemed qualifying under the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 14. Optional Documents. Lab manual.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Inmazeb (atoltivimab, maftivimab and odesivimab-ebgn) for the treatment of infection caused by Zaire ebolavirus in adult and pediatric patients, including newborns of mothers who have tested positive for the infection. DRUG INTERACTIONS. TARRYTOWN, N.Y., 5 x ULN).

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Policy Prescription

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Salant’s paper supports personal drug importation and legalizing the importation of prescription drugs for commercial use so that wholesale pharmacies, including companies like Amazon and Costco, could tap into the parallel importation markets of other countries. First, drug prices in the U.S. He points to “a mere 1.5%

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Drug & Device Law

MAY 19, 2023

Over the past few months, Bexis, with the substantial help of several Reed Smith associates, has prepared a law review article – “Federal Preemption and the Post- Dobbs Reproductive Freedom Frontier” – which will soon be published in the Food & Drug Law Journal. A draft of this article is now available on SSRN. In GenBioPro, Inc.

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Drug & Device Law

JULY 24, 2023

2019) (“ PATDC82 I ”), because the third-party payor (“TPP”) plaintiffs were allowed to misuse RICO to pursue what was essentially a garden variety inadequate warning case – that the drug Actos increased the risk of bladder cancer. What’s worse, the fraud on the FDA claim, if brought under state law, would be preempted by Buckman Co.

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