FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 29, 2024

In areas like biologics, biosimilars, and interchangeable biosimilars, where emerging technologies meet regulatory complexities, this is perhaps a wise strategy. But in the biologics and biosimilar industries, maintaining quality can be a very nuanced—if not difficult—process.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Unusual Amounts and Dosages Dispensing high doses of opioids in quantities far exceeding the daily morphine milligram equivalent (“MME”) dose recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”). The CDC has advised clinicians to carefully assess increasing total opioid dosage to greater than 50 MMEs per day).

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Big Molecule Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

As background: the IRA defines “qualifying single source drugs” as drugs that are, among other things, (a) approved or licensed under the NDA or BLA provisions of the FDCA or BPCIA and (b) not the reference product for any generic or biosimilar that is “approved and marketed” (or “licensed and marketed”) pursuant to an ANDA or aBLA.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 27, 2024

DEA recently revoked the registration of Coconut Grove Pharmacy (“Coconut Grove”), like Gulf Med Pharmacy also in Florida, for its failure to resolve prescribing red flags and document such resolution. Coconut Grove Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 89 Fed. 50,372 , 50,377 (June 13, 2024). 50,372 at 50,372-73.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 16, 2023

After a manufacturer submits (or fails to submit) the required drug cost statement, the AG may petition a court to issue an order to, inter alia : compel the manufacturer to provide the required drug cost statement or additional information, including by answering interrogatories, producing documents, or being examined under oath; restrain or enjoin (..)

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Pharma in Brief

JUNE 21, 2020

those sold before January 1, 2021, into three categories: Grandfathered (DIN before August 21, 2019), Line Extension (DIN on or after August 21, 2021 for new dosage form/strength of Grandfathered medicine), and Gap (DIN on or after August 21, 2019 and first sale before January 1, 2021). The PMPRB has now produced revised Draft Guidelines.

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Pharma in Brief

DECEMBER 3, 2023

This year marks the 30-year anniversary of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations ( Regulations ), introduced in 1993 to prevent patent infringement by linking the regulatory approval of generic or biosimilar drugs with the patent rights of innovators. For example: Reduced stay. Revised section 8 damages.

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