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. Gulf Med Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 86 Fed. 72,694, 72,703 (Dec.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 5, 2023

Under section 503B, drugs compounded by an FDA-registered outsourcing facility under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist can qualify for exemptions from FDA approval, labeling with adequate directions for use, and certain drug supply chain security requirements, subject to specific conditions. Draft Guidance III.B.2(e)

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 4, 2024

By actively updating the information related to shortages, FDA intends to allow the public and prescribers to develop alternative treatment plans before learning a prescription cannot be filled at the pharmacy when there is a supply issue.

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Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers is a definitive, nonpartisan resource that includes the most current information about pharmacy dispensing channels, third-party payers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), patients’ financial contributions, government regulations, and much more.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Manufacturers must also ensure that all electronic FDA listings and all NDC listings with the electronic database vendors used to process pharmacy claims, including information about discontinued drugs, are up to date for all applicable drug and selected drug NDCs. 1395w-114c(b)(4)(B)(i).

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Drug Distribution Industry Gaining from Anti-Obesity Drugs and Provider-Administered Biosimilars (press release) We’re offering special discounted pricing if you order before October 20, 2023! reviews the evolving specialty pharmacy industry and discusses emerging challenges from direct distribution models that bypass wholesale distribution.

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Agency IQ

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Accelerated Approval of Drugs and Biologics Administrative/ Procedural New Civil Monetary Penalties for Failure to Meet Accelerated Post Marketing Requirements Administrative/ Procedural Carried over from previous guidance agenda Exclusivity for First Interchangeable Biosimilar Biological Products Administrative/ Procedural Carried over from previous (..)

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 27, 2023

and Annex 1 Conference Joel Welch December 18 RAPS RAPS Webcast: FDA Forecast: What’s Next for the FDA in 2024 AgencyIQ Speakers December 21 HL7 REMS Public Call PDUFA Dates expected in November and December PDUFA dates represent the expected date of a regulatory decision by the FDA on a New Drug Application or Biologics License Application.

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Agency IQ

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In other cases, the FDA is under no obligation to release a document at any time, but is instead developing the document on its own accord. We have tried to sort guidance documents by topic area. Priority B List.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 2, 2023

Stacking” refers to aggregating discounts provided by a manufacturer to different customers on the same unit of drug – for example a discount to a pharmacy and a rebate to a third-party payor – when determining best price. Allergan Sales , which affirmed a lower court decision in a Federal False Claims case involving best price stacking.

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Based on the results of its evaluation of nominated categories of drug products to date, as well as consultation with the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC), FDA is also proposing to include certain categories of drug products on these lists. The rule, will also, if finalized, address communication with State boards of pharmacy.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Based on the results of its evaluation of nominated categories of drug products to date, as well as consultation with the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC), FDA is also proposing to include certain categories of drug products on these lists. The following PDUFA dates were obtained from publicly available sources.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

By Sara M Keup In reviewing some new 2025 pharmacy rules/laws a couple interesting changes caught this bloggers attention: As of December 30, 2024, Missouri has rolled out new rules related to prescription drug delivery requirements. Massachusetts will begin enforcement against non-licensed pharmacy dispensing beginning on May 1, 2025.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

While not stated in the Temporary Rule, telemedicine prescribers and pharmacies should ensure that state laws permit telemedicine prescribing, and should ensure they hold necessary licenses in accordance with state law, especially if prescribing or dispensing across state lines.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MAY 13, 2025

FDA recognized that there are pharmacy websites that operate legally and offer convenience, privacy, and safeguards for purchasing medicines, but there are many that fail to adhere to safeguards followed by pharmacies licensed in the U.S. Unapproved prescription drugs present serious safety and effectiveness concerns.

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