FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 11, 2024

The FIE determination released in fall 2023 involves the Reference Product AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab) and two interchangeable biosimilars—first approved is Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm), filed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, which was followed by Abrilada (adalimumab-afzb), filed by Pfizer.

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Big Molecule Watch

JANUARY 22, 2024

Over ABP 938 Biosimilar to EYLEA On January 10, 2024, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amgen”) alleging infringement of 32 patents under the BPCIA based on Amgen’s submission of an aBLA for ABP 938, a proposed biosimilar of EYLEA (aflibercept). One patent related to packaging: S. Regeneron”) filed a Complaint in the U.S.

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Big Molecule Watch

JANUARY 5, 2024

Regeneron seeks a PI schedule to “ensure an orderly process that will result in resolution of its forthcoming motion for PI before May 17, 2024,” when its regulatory exclusivity period ends. A status conference took place today January 5, 2024 in relation to Regeneron’s emergency motion. Patent Nos. Patent Nos. Design Patent Nos.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 27, 2023

FDA intends the Guidance to provide “clarity and flexibility” to trading partners to “help ensure continued patient access to prescription drugs as the supply chain transitions to the interoperable, electronic product tracing at the package level under the DSCSA” while supporting “continued availability of products to patients.”

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Express Pharma

JUNE 14, 2024

We are basking in the glory of NDAs, ANDAs, new molecules, biosimilars, and technological advances coupled with quality optimisation and training at the global level at par with Europe, the US, and Japan, doubling and trebling international trade in the next five years.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Livornese — FDA issued a Federal Register notice on September 13, 2024, seeking feedback on the Integrated Review format that the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) began using as part of its New Drugs Regulatory Program (NDRP) modernization effort several years ago. Comments are due by December 12, 2024. By Deborah L.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 23, 2023

While a handful of incentives are offered by the reform package, they are overshadowed by the potential drawbacks for the innovative sector. Generic and biosimilar firms are likely to heavily utilise this provision, and earlier market entry may lead to faster price drops for branded drugs.

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Express Pharma

JUNE 5, 2023

It has often been the leader in areas, such as the manufacture of generic drugs, over-the-counter medications, bulk drugs, vaccines, contract research and manufacturing, biosimilars, and biologics. Indian pharma is expected to touch the $65 billion mark by 2024.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Mullen — More than five years after FDA first announced its plan to harmonize 21 CFR Part 820 with ISO 13485, on February 2, 2024, FDA finally issued the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) Final Rule. Under § 820.45, FDA also requires manufacturers to inspect labeling and packaging for accuracy.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

APRIL 26, 2024

“approval [of Pyzchiva ® (biosimilar ustekinumab)] of is a crucial step towards offering European patients an additional safe and effective treatment option” Pharmaceutical company Sandoz has announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Pyzchiva ® (biosimilar ustekinumab ).

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Express Pharma

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Quoting from the EY-CII 2024 report ‘How can Sustainability and ESG be the microscope and telescope in the Indian healthcare sector? billion green loan to fund its purchase of Viatris’ biosimilars business last year, was one of the largest green loans raised by a pharma company in the APAC region.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 3, 2024

3558 ) on January 25, 2024. Conclusion Although the BIOSECURE Act has not been passed by Congress (or signed by the President), its sponsors are expected to push for its inclusion in the FY25 NDAA or as part of other omnibus legislative packages that arise this year. House of Representatives ( H.B. 7085 ) and Senate ( S.B.

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Express Pharma

AUGUST 19, 2024

IGBA is the International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association. The association is formally set up in Switzerland, and it’s the trade association gathering the associations of generic and biosimilar medicines across the world. What is IGBA’s mandate? One of them is single global development.

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PharmaShots

MARCH 1, 2023

In preclinical studies, HLX15 is highly similar to daratumumab Amgen Launches First Humira (adalimumab) Biosimilar Amjevita in the US Date- February 01, 2023 Product: Amjevita The company has launched Amjevita (adalimumab), the first biosimilar referencing blockbuster drug Humira on the US market for certain serious inflammatory diseases.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Despite the removal of some of the most controversial proposals, the final rule still contains a variety of significant changes, which become effective on November 19, 2024. The term “drug product information” is now defined to include NDC, drug name, units per package size (UPPS), drug category (S, I, or N), unit type (e.g.,

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Safe Biologics

AUGUST 23, 2024

as in most advanced nations, a prescribing physician may substitute any biosimilar for its reference product. However, substitution of biosimilars at the pharmacy level is controversial, opposed by majorities of physicians worldwide, and banned in many countries including most of Western Europe. In the U.S. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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