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To List or Not to List; That is the Question – The FTC Signals the Potential for Greater Scrutiny of Patent Information Submissions to FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

The closest FDA has come is in a 2003 preamble noting that patents that claim finished dosage forms—which can include “metered aerosols, capsules, metered sprays, gels, and pre-filled drug delivery systems”—should be listed in the Orange Book, suggesting that a patent that claims both the drug substance and the delivery device should be listed.

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Medicare Part D for LTC Pharmacy: A Refresher

Integra X Files

The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit was passed into law nearly 20 years ago (2003) and implemented in 2006. The guidance goes on to delineate formulary provisions to ensure that Medicare enrollees in nursing homes are not disadvantaged by the nonavailability of dosage forms that are commonly required in the nursing home environment.