The Pharma Data

JUNE 7, 2022

New Indication for Amgen’s Fifth FDA-approved Biosimilar. Now Approved to Treat All Available Rituxan ® Indications. Amgen has a total of 11 biosimilars in its portfolio including potential treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer. There are currently five biosimilars approved in the U.S.

Biosimilars

The Pharma Data

JUNE 17, 2022

Submission supported by comprehensive analytical and clinical data from new Phase I bridging pharmacokinetics study Adalimumab’s high-concentration 100 mg/mL formulation aims to provide an enhanced yet familiar experience for patients Submission builds on Sandoz’ well established biosimilar immunology portfolio in Europe.

Biosimilars

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promotional labeling for biosimilars and interchangeables emphasizes a similar approach Today, the FDA issued a revised draft guidance on the development of promotional labeling for biosimilars, reference products, and—newly—interchangeable products.

Biosimilars

The Pharma Data

JUNE 2, 2022

BYOOVIZ™ is the first FDA approved ophthalmology biosimilar BYOOVIZ, priced 40% lower than LUCENTIS®, provides an equally effective and more affordable treatment option to patients suffering from retinal disorders BYOOVIZ will be commercially available through major distributors across the U.S. on July 1, 2022. Biogen Inc.

Biosimilars

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Amongst other things, FDA co-opted many of the same definitions for key terms for implementation of the BPCIA. Specifically, Boehringer asked FDA to interpret “strength” for biosimilars to mean “total drug content” to the exclusion of “concentration.” FDA thus disagrees that such differences are not clinically meaningful.

FDA

The Pharma Data

JULY 8, 2021

One of the world’s first global biotechnology companies, Biogen was founded in 1978 by Charles Weissmann, Heinz Schaller, Kenneth Murray and Nobel Prize winners Walter Gilbert and Phillip Sharp.

Clinical Trials

Pharmaceutical Development Group

JANUARY 7, 2022

Start Up and Generic Pharmaceutical Drug and Biologic Companies have high quality, affordable products and biosimilars that improve the quality of life for their patients. However, this often is associated with austere conditions wherein time and funds are both in short supply. Author Information William E. Spanogle, Ph.D.

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The FDA Commissioner is quoted as saying that “[t]he FDA stands ready to assist the FTC.

FDA

The Pharma Data

APRIL 4, 2023

The approval includes all indications covered by the reference medicine*: rheumatic diseases, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, uveitis and hidradenitis suppurativa. It has a leading global portfolio with eight marketed biosimilars and a further 15+ in various stages of development.

Biosimilars

The Pharma Data

APRIL 7, 2022

This unprecedented CMS decision effectively denies all Medicare beneficiaries access to ADUHELM ® (aducanumab-avwa), the first and only FDA-approved therapy in a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs. It may also limit coverage for any future approved treatment in the class.

Treatment

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 27, 2023

Amongst his accomplishments, Law360 considered the role James has played in leveraging little-used pathways to FDA approval for often first-ever drugs to treat rare diseases (e.g., James was only one of five life sciences attorneys selected and the only food and drug lawyer to make the list.

Science

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 13, 2024

FTC, deep in its foray into the Orange Book, filed an Amicus Brief in the case arguing that the patents do not claim any FDA-approved drug.

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 3, 2024

Effect on FDA approvals— In cases where a biological product or drug needs to change aspects of its manufacturing processes to avoid using a covered equipment or service, will it need to file supplements with FDA for the CMC update?

Government

The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Amphastar’s newly approved synthetic peptide product was determined by the FDA to be bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to Eli Lilly’s Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, which has a recombinant DNA (rDNA)-origin. Pipeline Information. billion.

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

OCTOBER 1, 2024

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION et al Challenge to FDA approval of generic Hetlioz (tasimelteon) Pending 1:2023cv00629 (COFC) VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION et al Challenge to FDA approval of generic Hetlioz (tasimelteon) Pending ( Motion to Dismiss Denied-in Part/Granted-in-Part ) 1:2023cv02884 (D.D.C.)

Government

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

156, a patent may be extended only once (even if it would be eligible for extension on more than one occasion because it applies to several FDA-approved products), and only one patent may be extended for each regulatory review period. Another case of same-day (and same-time) FDA approvals! To that end, 35 U.S.C. § 156(c)(4)

FDA Approval

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

His unique background underscores his remarkable expertise as a cochlear implant researcher, a former FDA regulator, and his current role as a device attorney. The comprehensive agenda for the symposium can be accessed in its entirety here.

Science

The Pharma Data

MAY 2, 2022

AUSTEDO is the first and only FDA-approved product to treat both tardive dyskinesia in adults and chorea associated with Huntingdon’s disease. We are a global leader in generic, biosimilar and specialty medicines with a portfolio consisting of over 3,500 products in nearly every therapeutic area.

Pharmaceuticals

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 30, 2023

1067, the “ Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023 ,” and it would fundamentally transform the playing field for NDA, ANDA, BLA, and aBLA applicants seeking to preserve their rights in the wake of an adverse FDA approval decision. That bill is S.

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 4, 2024

HPM is ably represented by seasoned drug product development and authorization attorney—and former FDA counsel— Deborah Livornese. Deb assists pharmaceutical drug companies of all sizes on regulatory requirements and strategies related to obtaining FDA approval and other paths to market, as well as on post-marketing regulatory requirements.

Compliance

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 21, 2024

Usually at this point in a post we would identify the date of approval of the relevant NDA. But that’s the controversy here: Did FDA approve LYTGOBI NDA 214801 on September 30, 2022 when the Agency issued its initial approval letter , or on October 5, 2022 when FDA issued a corrected approval letter ?

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 18, 2024

At that time, the Agency allowed it to stay on the market under a program that tested edible portions of pigs, a method FDA now claims is not sufficient. The EU prohibited it in 1999, almost immediately after FDA approved the testing methods at issue here, and Canada banned it in 2006.

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 8, 2024

Rescheduling out of schedule I would allow for the medical use of FDA-approved prescription drugs dispensed by DEA-registered, state licensed pharmacies pursuant to prescriptions issued by similarly DEA-registered, state licensed practitioners.

Regulations

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MAY 15, 2023

The AAFCO OP includes FDA approved feed and color additives, substances that are subject to GRAS notifications (AGRNs), etc. Most states treat the OP as a “positive list” of ingredients that may be included in animal foods.

Regulations

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 26, 2024

Very clearly, the brief states “In the FTC’s view, device patents that do not mention any drug in their claims do not meet the statutory criteria for Orange Book listing , and a device patent that is improperly listed in the Orange Book must be delisted” (emphasis added).

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 5, 2023

As a reminder, in Title I of the 2013 Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) (the Compounding Quality Act), Congress created the “outsourcing facility” FDA registration category, and set forth statutory parameters for their operation in new section 503B of the FDCA. See 21 U.S.C. Section II at 2.

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 12, 2024

Plaintiffs performed the necessary studies on BRAVECTO and filed an NADA on April 8, 2014; FDA approved the NADA on May 15, 2014. In February 2010, an oral formulation of BRAVECTO, a medication to treat and prevent fleas and tick infestation in dogs, was the subject of an INAD submitted to the Agency.

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Food and Drug Administration – labeled an “Official Action Indicated” classification – is generally devastating for the facility, not least because it can stall FDA approval of applications to market drugs manufactured at the facility. Farquhar — A drug manufacturer’s bad post-inspection grade from the U.S.

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The use of a surrogate endpoint can considerably shorten the time required prior to receiving FDA approval. If the confirmatory trial shows that the drug actually provides a clinical benefit, then the FDA grants traditional approval for the drug.

FDA

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. The user fee program for OTC drugs is relatively young. Read AgencyIQ analysis here.]

FDA

The Pharma Data

AUGUST 1, 2021

Percent on an Operational Basis, Due to Biosimilar Competition; Global Skyrizi Net Revenues Were $674 Million; Global Rinvoq Net Revenues Were $378 Million – Second-Quarter Global Net Revenues from the Hematologic Oncology Portfolio Were $1.816 Billion, an Increase of 14.1 percent on an operational basis, due to biosimilar competition.

Treatment

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 16, 2023

As part of the Warning Letter, OPDP states, “To date, no drug has been shown to improve ACM in COPD” and includes a footnote that states, “Through the issuance of this letter, FDA does not intend to convey any views on whether data that did show that Breztri improved ACM in COPD would support a change to the FDA-approved labeling for Breztri.”

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 12, 2024

And, in fact, FDA muddied the waters itself when it stated in the 2003 implementing regulation preamble that “patents claiming devices or containers that are ‘integral’ to a drug product or require prior FDA approval should be submitted and listed” and noting that patents claiming a finished dosage form of a product, which include “metered aerosols, (..)

Drugs

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 24, 2023

Approximately six weeks after FDA approved Lumryz and issued its clinical superiority decision , Jazz filed a Complaint against FDA in the District Court of D.C.

FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 17, 2023

This matters particularly strongly in this case, Vanda argued, because the generic products are approved for only one indication, a sleep disorder that disproportionately occurs in blind individuals. Vanda’s Hetlioz was, in fact, the first FDA-approved drug product to include braille labeling. patients in harm’s way.”

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

DECEMBER 27, 2020

As a reminder, there currently is no FDA approval pathway to develop a generic or biosimilar copy of a cell therapy product, which provides a significant barrier-to-entry from generic competition.

Therapies