Drug Patent Watch

MARCH 18, 2025

Exploring the Russian Pharma Industry: Key Players and Innovations As we continue to navigate the complexities of the global pharmaceutical landscape, it's essential to stay informed about emerging markets and trends. According to a recent report, the Russian pharma market is expected to reach $24.5

Biosimilars

Drug Channels

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Since I published the article below in July 2023 , there have been three notable market develpoments: IQVIA has reported that as as of mid-2023, there was almost no adoption of Amgen's Amjevita, the first Humira biosimilar. Boehringer-Ingelheim launched an unbranded, low WAC version of its interchangeable biosimilar.

Biosimilars

Drug Patent Watch

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This article was originally published by Ioana Gherghescu and Begoña Delgado-Charro in Pharmaceutics 2021, 13(1) under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Abstract Biosimilar medicines expand the biotherapeutic market and improve….

Biosimilars

Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Biosimilars have been transforming the pharmaceutical landscape by offering cost-effective alternatives to biologic drugs. As patents for these biologics expire, the market for biosimilars is expanding rapidly, with significant implications for manufacturing technologies.

Biosimilars

Drug Channels

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

By now, you have already read innumerable articles explaining what’s in the new Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA; P.L. I can only barely scratch the surface in this article, so feel free to share your own thoughts in the comments below or on social media.

Biosimilars

Drug Channels

DECEMBER 12, 2022

By now, you have already read innumerable articles explaining what’s in the new Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA; P.L. I can only barely scratch the surface in this article, so feel free to share your own thoughts in the comments below or on social media.

Biosimilars

Drug Channels

JULY 20, 2022

Cut through the steamy summer haze with our refreshing selection of articles and insights. In this issue: CVS disassociates itself from its chain pharmacy association Payers are paying attention to ICER Benefits of the biosimilar boom A fantastic takedown of health insurance deductibles Plus, I join the Advisory Board of Alto Pharmacy.

Biosimilars

Drug Patent Watch

JUNE 17, 2024

The article “The devil is in the divisional: an analysis of divisional patents, deadlines, declarations and suggestions for future practice” by Mieke Filler provides a comprehensive analysis of the strategic use of divisional patents in the pharmaceutical sector to delay generic and biosimilar market entry.

Biosimilars

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

JULY 22, 2025

Deep Dive Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Pharma Biotech FDA Clinical Trials Deals Drug Pricing Gene Therapy An article from Dive Brief // Vaccines Sanofi to acquire vaccine biotech in billion-dollar deal The French pharma will pay $1.15 You can unsubscribe at anytime.

Vaccine

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

JULY 22, 2025

Deep Dive Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Pharma Biotech FDA Clinical Trials Deals Drug Pricing Gene Therapy An article from News roundup Replimune drug rejected by FDA; Omega raises $647M biotech fund The FDA raised issues that Replimune said hadn’t come up in meetings previously.

FDA

Agency IQ

AUGUST 25, 2023

New FDA guidance on interchangeable biosimilar labeling heads to White House for review The FDA has submitted a draft guidance focused on the labeling of interchangeable biosimilar products to the White House for review, which would fulfill a Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA III) commitment.

Biosimilars

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Gonzalez — The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently published a series of articles as part of its special report “What’s Ahead for Artificial Intelligence.” Three of these articles focus on medical applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) and explore FDA’s role in regulating such products.

Regulations

Agency IQ

JUNE 9, 2023

What will the orphan drug market exclusivity haircut mean for industry? provides a 10-year market exclusivity period. The sponsor must show at the time of marketing authorization application (MAA) that the orphan designation criteria are still met. Orphan designation in the E.U. countries examined between 2010 and 2017.

Marketing

Agency IQ

APRIL 26, 2024

Updated guidance on promotional labeling for biosimilars and interchangeables emphasizes a similar approach Today, the FDA issued a revised draft guidance on the development of promotional labeling for biosimilars, reference products, and—newly—interchangeable products. regarding its administration, preparation, storage, or safety).

Biosimilars

Agency IQ

JULY 26, 2024

FDA’s new guidance on postapproval manufacturing changes for biosimilars focuses on current practice, new dosage forms Meeting a biosimilar user fee commitment, the FDA is expanding on its recommendations for biosimilar and interchangeable product applicants asking the FDA for post-approval manufacturing changes.

Biosimilars

Drug Channels

JUNE 5, 2023

View the Agenda Snapshot Enhance Patient Service, Network Design, and Channel Strategies to Improve Patient Access and Support In its 8th year, the Specialty Network and Patient Support Services Summit is an important event for senior leaders in patient access, trade, channel, market access, brand and account strategy.

Specialty Pharmacies

The Pharma Data

APRIL 6, 2021

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Organon Finance 1 LLC plans to offer, subject to market conditions, euro-denominated senior secured notes due 2028, U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured notes due 2028 and U.S.

Regulations

Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

s MHRA unveiled details of its new International Recognition Procedure, which will allow the MHRA to rely on marketing authorizations by reference regulators from several countries for a wide range of products, including generics and those that received expedited review. market more quickly. The procedure is available for E.U.

International

Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The FDA-required labeling is the drug labeling that is submitted by the sponsor and reviewed and approved by the FDA as part of the drug’s marketing application (including a New Drug Application, Abbreviated NDA, or a Biologics License Application) – and includes prescribing information (PI).

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

That clause excludes those ingredients that were first marketed as drug ingredients. MKP) asserting that “NMN is excluded from the dietary supplement definition under [FDC Act § 201(ff)(3)(B)(ii)] and may not be marketed as or in a dietary supplement.”

Production

The Pharma Data

APRIL 8, 2021

Manufacturer target market (MiFID II product governance / UK MiFIR product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution channels). In the United Kingdom, this announcement is directed only at persons who are “qualified investors” within the meaning of the UK Prospectus Regulation.

Regulations

Eye on FDA

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Heightened Role for “Bad Ad Program” – A recent interview with the new Acting Director of OPDP revealed that a primary focus for the office this past year was in relation to the biosimilars market. The article states that the program had received over 2000 reports over its lifetime.

FDA

Agency IQ

MAY 3, 2024

Positive *Biosimilar **Generic Notable public consultation periods and calls for evidence Below are various deadlines regarding European policy, such as public registers, drafts, reflection papers, concept papers, and guidance documents expected to close into Q2 2024.

Regulations

Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Until recently, the FDA relied on a monograph process through which firms could bring OTC drugs to market without FDA approval so long as it adhered to pre-set terms under the monograph. Biosimilar applications under BsUFA, however, are set to decrease by 41.68% owing to an expected increase in the number of submitted applications).

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

DECEMBER 6, 2023

We’ve previously written about this proposed rule (see here , here , and here ) which would transform the diagnostic market in the United States. Weighing in at nearly 60 pages, the comments detail extensive flaws in the proposed regulation. As a threshold matter, FDA lacks the power to regulate tests developed and used in a laboratory.

Laboratories

Agency IQ

AUGUST 2, 2024

While generic drugs technically pre-dated the law (look up “Paper NDAs” if you’re interested), the law turbocharged the ability of generics to come to market. We expect the FDA to mark the occasion, especially since drug pricing continues to be such a potent issue in the Presidential election. and the E.C.

FDA

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

JULY 21, 2025

After the fierce competition between Humira (adalimumab) biosimilars, manufacturers are keeping a close eye on adoption dynamics for biosimilars of Johnson & Johnson’s autoimmune drug, Stelara (ustekinumab). What is the impact of vertical integration, the IRA and other factors on biosimilar adoption?

Biosimilars

The Pharma Data

AUGUST 13, 2020

Furthermore, our research, testing, pricing, marketing and other operations are subject to extensive regulation by domestic and foreign government regulatory authorities. We or others could identify safety, side effects or manufacturing problems with our products, including our devices, after they are on the market.

Production

The Pharma Data

AUGUST 13, 2020

” Consummation of the Exchange Offers is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the absence of certain adverse legal and market developments. Furthermore, our research, testing, pricing, marketing and other operations are subject to extensive regulation by domestic and foreign government regulatory authorities.

Production

Agency IQ

JULY 8, 2024

Title Type Comments Close Enforcement Policy for Certain In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for Immediate Public Health Response in the Absence of a Declaration Under Section 564 Draft Guidance July 5 Consideration of Enforcement Policies for Tests During a Section 564 Declared Emergency Draft Guidance July 5 Financial Transparency and Efficiency of the Prescription (..)

FDA

Agency IQ

JUNE 29, 2023

6/27/2023 Notification FDORA, Section 3201 Within 180 days of the passage of FDORA, all biologics and biosimilars sponsors must submit a written notice to the FDA of all actively marketed products (i.e., These inspections will be routine surveillance rather than inspections as part of an approval application.

FDA

Agency IQ

JANUARY 19, 2024

Seventeen products were orphan drugs, fourteen were generics and eight were biosimilars. Eight products received recommendations for conditional marketing authorization and one product was reviewed “under exceptional circumstances.” Reviews of orphan medicines and biosimilars have remained stable over the past three years.

Biosimilars

Agency IQ

MARCH 1, 2024

There are also some product-specific bioequivalence guidelines open for comment, along with concept papers proposing the development of materials on the topics of biosimilar development and non-inferiority comparisons in clinical trials.

Regulations

Agency IQ

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Amanda Conti, AgencyIQ What kind of biologic products entered the market? For example, these products face a much more arduous path for development of biosimilar or interchangeable products than that of generics for small molecules. As AgencyIQ has previously discussed , developing biosimilars is an expensive process.

FDA

Agency IQ

MARCH 29, 2024

Title Type Deadline Guideline on clinical investigation of medicinal products in the treatment of depression [EMA] Scientific guideline 3/31/2024 Concept paper on the establishment of a Guideline on the development and manufacture of human medicinal products specifically designed for phage therapy [EMA] Concept paper 3/31/2024 Pharmeuropa 36.1

Regulations

Agency IQ

AUGUST 2, 2024

Negative (the EMA is currently re-evaluating its opinion) September 2024 Anzupgo (delgocitinib) LEO Pharma A/S Positive September 2024 Iqirvo (elafibranor) Ipsen Pharma Positive (conditional marketing) September 2024 Kayfanda (odevixibat) Ipsen Pharma Positive September 2024 Loqtorzi (toripalimab) TMC Pharma (EU) Limited Positive September 2024 Vevizye (..)

Regulations

Agency IQ

MAY 31, 2024

and 2 mg [EMA] Product-specific bioequivalence guidance 6/30/2024 Pharmeuropa 36.2

Regulations