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A Long Time Coming: DEA Regs Finally Authorize Schedule II Prescription Partial Fills

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Three years after that letter, DEA proposed a rule to amend its regulations consistent with CARA on December 20, 2020. Now, in July 2023, DEA has finally issued its final rule amending its regulations for partial filling of prescriptions for schedule II substances. 78,282 (Dec. 46,983 (July 21, 2023). The Final Rule a.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Adjust Phase 3 Trial Protocols to Allow Authorized Vaccines | 2020-12-17

The Pharma Data

Currently, healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents participating in their trial are the only ones who can opt to receive the vaccine.

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Biden Will Ask Americans to Wear Masks for 100 Days

The Pharma Data

Having beat the United States to emergency authorization may pressure American regulators, who are already taking heat for not moving faster to get doses to people, the Times reported. An FDA advisory panel is set to meet on Dec. 10 to decide whether the agency should grant emergency authorization to the Pfizer vaccine, the Times reported.

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CDC Director Warns of Dire Winter Ahead for COVID Hospitalizations, Deaths

The Pharma Data

Having beat the United States to emergency authorization may pressure American regulators, who are already taking heat for not moving faster to get doses to people, the Times reported. An FDA advisory panel is set to meet on Dec. 10 to decide whether the agency should grant emergency authorization to the Pfizer vaccine, the Times reported.

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Therma Bright Acquires 100% Control of its COVID-19 Rapid Saliva Antigen Test and Announces Proposed Name Change for the Test

The Pharma Data

The test can help identify infected individuals in 15 minutes and is designed for at-home or point-of-need settings such as long-term care facilities, schools, or sporting events. It can be administered by healthcare professionals or untrained users.

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Lilly Announces Agreement with U.S. government to Supply 300,000 vials of Investigational Neutralizing Antibody Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) in an Effort to Fight COVID-19

The Pharma Data

Discussions with global regulators are ongoing. A Phase 3 study of bamlanivimab for the prevention of COVID-19 in residents and staff at long-term care facilities (BLAZE-2, NCT04497987) is also ongoing.

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EMA issues advice on Lilly’s bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) alone and administered together with etesevimab (LY-CoV016) for the treatment of confirmed COVID-19 in the European Union

The Pharma Data

of regulation 726/2004 provides a harmonized, EU-level opinion on the efficacy, quality, and safety of the antibodies. A Phase 3 study of bamlanivimab for the prevention of COVID-19 in residents and staff at long-term care facilities (BLAZE-2, NCT04497987 ) is also ongoing.