FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 17, 2023

This statutory provision requires generic drugs to have the same labeling as that approved for the listed drug “except for changes required because of differences approved under a [suitability petition, allowing for certain differences] or because the new drug and the listed drug are produced or distributed by different manufacturers.”

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Drug Target Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

1 In 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first AAV-based gene replacement therapy (Luxturna), for Leber congenital amaurosis type 2. 2 Since then, the FDA has approved four more AAV-based gene therapies—Zolgensma, Hemgenix, Elevidys and Rocktavian—for treating various diseases. Labcompare.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 16, 2023

The 51 regulations that FDA is currently working on The FDA today unveiled its much-anticipated Spring 2023 Unified Agenda, a document outlining the regulations the agency plans to release in 2023 and beyond. The anticipated date of publication is June 2023, meaning we should see this regulation imminently.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 21, 2021

CABENUVA, a co-packaged kit with two injectable medicines, offers people living with HIV a new approach for maintaining viral suppression. Click to Tweet : #BREAKING: The #FDA has approved another treatment option for people living with #HIV.

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What We Expect the FDA to do in November 2023 In this ongoing feature, AgencyIQ looks at public data to determine what the FDA is likely to do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods and more.

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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. When such a situation is identified, it is noted in the product labeling.

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Agency IQ

JULY 8, 2024

In a new final rule, FDA carves out a regulatory niche for medical gases Industry has been lobbying FDA and Congress to regulate medical gases different from other types of drug products since the 1970s. It also proposed several packaging changes to safeguard against misidentification.

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Agency IQ

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The delayed enforcement is part of FDA’s finalized guidance, “Compliance Policy for Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Cosmetic Product Listing.” NOV 8, 2023 10:02 PM CST Regulatory background The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FD&C Act) is administered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and regulates cosmetics.

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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.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 6, 2020

See “Worldwide Pro Forma Revenue” in Quarterly Package of Financial Information for this quarter, which is available on bms.com/investors/financial-reporting/quarterly-results, for information on the revenue of the company and Celgene on a stand-alone basis for the prior-year period. Oncology and Hematology. Regulatory. Regulatory.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

We would like to thank the regulators for their swift and decisive actions and our partner, Serum Institute of India, for its substantial contribution to this global effort.”. AZD1222 (SARS-CoV-2 vaccine) FDA Approval History. Please visit astrazeneca.com and follow the Company on Twitter @AstraZeneca. Source: AstraZeneca.

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Agency IQ

JUNE 2, 2023

Within the realm of FDA-required labeling, there are currently a few different types of information a sponsor might develop specifically for patient use: medication guides, instructions for use (IFU), consumer medical information (CMI) and patient package inserts (PPI). Each section would have other required sub-headings (e.g.,

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 3, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LUMAKRAS for the treatment of adult patients with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC, as determined by an FDA-approved test, who have received at least one prior systemic therapy. In May, the U.S. Bemarituzumab. Tarlatamab (AMG 757). AMG 451 / KHK4083.

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Agency IQ

MAY 31, 2024

sensitivity and specificity) – including colonoscopy procedures and an FDA-approved stool-based test ( Cologuard ) – but comparatively low uptake, given the prevalence of CRC in the population. Analysis & What’s Next Up front, the advisory committee panel meeting touched on several hot topics in diagnostics regulation.

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Codon

APRIL 23, 2023

Most people would take the two CRISPR gene-editing components (a Cas9 protein and guide RNA), package them up inside of a virus, and then inject the viruses into the skulls of mice. These gene-edited bananas were submitted for regulatory approval in the Philippines (a top five global exporter of bananas) sometime last year. on bioRxiv.

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Codon

APRIL 23, 2023

Most people would take the two CRISPR gene-editing components (a Cas9 protein and guide RNA), package them up inside of a virus, and then inject the viruses into the skulls of mice. These gene-edited bananas were submitted for regulatory approval in the Philippines (a top five global exporter of bananas) sometime last year. on bioRxiv.

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Codon

APRIL 2, 2023

Read Inhalable nanoparticles, packaged with mRNA or CRISPR systems, efficiently edit lung cells. Large-scale purification of functional AAV particles packaging the full genome using short-term ultracentrifugation with a zonal rotor. Read Small-molecule aptamer for regulating RNA functions in mammalian cells and animals.

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MARCH 24, 2024

In the case of semaglutide, those cells are Saccharomyces cerevisiae— also known as Baker’s yeast — engineered to secrete a peptide precursor that is later purified, chemically modified, packaged into an injectable or tablet form, and then shipped around the world. Continuing this method may not scale.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 9, 2021

CDMO Services assumes continued growth in Development Services (DVS), Drug Substance (DS) manufacturing, and Drug Product (DP) manufacturing and Packaging for both clinical- and commercial-stage projects on behalf of a growing list of pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovators and government/NGO customers. FOOTNOTES. (1)

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Agency IQ

JANUARY 12, 2024

After lengthy review, FDA approves Florida’s drug importation plan After a years-long review process, the FDA today announced its approval of Florida’s proposal to import certain prescription drug products from Canada. Drug labeling : Labeling for the imported drug product must be consistent with the current required U.S.

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Agency IQ

DECEMBER 1, 2023

What We Expect the FDA to do in December 2023 In this ongoing feature, AgencyIQ looks at public data to determine what the FDA is likely to do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods and more.

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Agency IQ

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The prebiotic may either feed the probiotic that it is packaged with, or it may feed another beneficial microbe that is intended to complement the activity of the probiotic. In 2022, the FDA approved the first LBP – Rebyota (RBX2660; Ferring Pharmaceuticals) – but has yet to approve a recombinant LBP.

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Agency IQ

MARCH 7, 2024

BY LAURA DIANGELO, MPH | MAR 6, 2024 5:54 PM CST Fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills On March 3, 2024, House and Senate appropriators released a package of final fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations bills. The budget agreement “asks” the FDA for some information and activities, and “recognizes” some FDA authority in other areas.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 13, 2021

Low Level Light therapy (LLLT), is FDA approved for treating conditions such as chronic joint pain and slow to heal wounds. (3). Carl was taking ibuprofen and opiates to manage the pain, but knew he had to be careful to regulate it because of the kidney and liver problems it could cause. In the USA at an FDA approved plant.

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JUNE 18, 2021

FDA approval for adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to methotrexate. RINVOQ ® (upadacitinib) [Package Insert]. 14 In August 2019 , RINVOQ received U.S. ClinicalTrials.gov. Accessed on April 20, 2021. North Chicago, Ill. AbbVie Inc. .

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 18, 2021

IMBRUVICA is the only FDA-approved medicine in WM and cGVHD. IMBRUVICA was one of the first medicines to receive FDA approval via the Breakthrough Therapy Designation pathway. 8 VENCLEXTA (venetoclax) [Package Insert].?North?Chicago, BTK signaling is needed by specific cancer cells to multiply and spread.

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JUNE 18, 2021

IMBRUVICA is the only FDA-approved medicine in WM and cGVHD. IMBRUVICA was one of the first medicines to receive FDA approval via the Breakthrough Therapy Designation pathway. 9 VENCLEXTA (venetoclax) [Package Insert].?North BTK signaling is needed by specific cancer cells to multiply and spread. 8 IMBRUVICA U.S.

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MAY 5, 2021

FDA approves 100th monoclonal antibody product ( Nature Reviews Drug Discovery ). AI, digital health feature in latest batch of FDA breakthrough device designations ( MedTech Dive ). BD Taps Contract Packager for COVID-19 Test Kits ( MD+DI ). Medtech.

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Codon

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

They engineered genetically-encoded RNA exporters, based on viruses, that package and secrete RNA molecules in protective nanoparticles, allowing non-destructive monitoring of those RNA molecules in real-time. Today, a single injection of an FDA-approved gene therapy, called Hemgenix , cures this disease.

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Drug & Device Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

That Complaint alleges various antivax conspiracy theories concerning COVID-19 vaccines, the FDA, emergency use authorizations, and the media that have circulated since these vaccines first became available. The FDA, however, did not and does not share that belief. FDA (8/23/21) press release (emphasis original). & Com.

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Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The plaintiff failed to identify any method by which a generic (or any other) drug manufacturer could add a Prop 65 warning without deviating from FDA-approved labeling, thereby violating federal law. Express and implied preemption operate independently ( see Buckman ), thus the express Prop 65 saving clause was irrelevant.

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Drug & Device Law

AUGUST 3, 2023

To the contrary, as one of the panel noted in a concurrence, FDA approval of a drug’s labeling creates a presumption of adequacy. Plaintiffs did not even complain about the content of the package insert. The package insert is what most people think of as a prescription drug’s “label,” with its familiar format.

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Drug & Device Law

MAY 4, 2023

2015), finally gave appellate recognition to the preemption of design defect claims for FDA-approved branded prescription drugs. FDA approved the drug with its particular formulation and the manufacturer could not have changed the formulation on its own. As detailed here , the decision in Yates v. 3d 281 (6th Cir.

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Drug & Device Law

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As with practically all post- Albrecht successful preemption cases, the drug had an extensive FDA regulatory history regarding the risk at issue (suicide) and related risks (chiefly depression and suicidal ideation). Preemption turns on the availability of the FDA’s changes being accepted (“CBE”) regulation, 21 C.F.R.

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Drug & Device Law

MARCH 10, 2022

As in Chong , the Nacarino court was presented with state-law claims based on allegations that the defendant food manufacturer violated California law because it used one method rather than another to calculate the protein content reported on the front of product packaging. 2022 WL 390815, at *3. 2022 WL 390815, at *3. 2022 WL 390815, at *3.

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