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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Drug Patent Watch

APRIL 8, 2025

Consider the impact of new regulations, such as those related to biosimilars or generic drugs. Evaluate the number of products in development, their potential market size, and the competition. Regulatory Environment : Changes in regulatory policies can impact a company's valuation.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The biosimilar market is finally beginning to fulfill its promise. The latest data show that provider-administered biosimilar drugs are successfully displacing their reference biological products. As I predicted last year, newer biosimilars are being adopted quickly, and their prices are declining rapidly.

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Drug Channels

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Conveniently for HHS, ASPE's analysis stopped before the biosimilar boom began. The biosimilar market is finally beginning to fulfill its promise. The latest data show that provider-administered biosimilar drugs are successfully displacing their reference biological products. As you will see below, Dr. Gottlieb was right.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 30, 2021

Agreement includes commercializing biosimilar candidate of ophthalmology drug ranibizumab (Lucentis ® ) in Europe, Canada, Israel and global markets. Bioeq has in-licensed the exclusive global commercialization rights to FYB201 from the German biosimilar developer Formycon AG. Source link: [link].

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 2, 2024

This proposal is clearly intended to address difficulties in formulating generic drugs with the same quantity and quality of inactive ingredients as required by regulation for certain dosage forms. “FDA FDA believes this change would effectuate timelier and more cost-efficient generic drug development.”

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 9, 2025

As part of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (known as FDASIA) and later under the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (known as FDARA), a drug or medical device can be deemed adulterated if a regulated company delays, denies, or limits an inspection, or refuses to permit an entry or inspection. FD&C Act 501(j).

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The Pharma Data

JULY 29, 2021

Food and Drug Administration approved the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product, indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus and in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) is the first interchangeable biosimilar product approved in the U.S.

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ProRelix Research

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The post Biosimilar Clinical Trials and US FDA Guidance appeared first on ProRelix Research. Biological products have unlocked the potential for the management of several diseases such as cancers and autoimmune diseases for which treatment with small molecule, chemically synthesized drug molecules remain suboptimal. […].

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The Pharma Data

MAY 8, 2021

Sandoz, a Novartis division, today announced progress in the late-stage clinical development program for its proposed biosimilar aflibercept. The initiation of this study marks an important milestone in the development of our biosimilar aflibercept.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 28, 2024

Gonzalez — In a new publication in the Washington Legal Foundation’s (WLF) Legal Backgrounder , we argue that FDA’s recent proposed rule regulating Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) is vulnerable to legal challenge, once finalized. By Jeffrey N. Gibbs & Steven J.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 10, 2024

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara Director Larry Houck will participate as a panelist focusing on this timely topic at the Food and Drug Law Institute’s (“FDLI’s”) Legal and Practical Issues in Cannabis Regulation Conference next month. The conference, held in Washington, D.C., April 4th and 5th, is an in-person and virtual event.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 31, 2024

Gibbs — On March 21, 2024, the House Energy and Commerce held a subcommittee hearing titled “Evaluating Approaches to Diagnostic Test Regulation and the Impact of the FDA’s Proposed Rule.” By Ana Loloei & Jeffrey N. FDA, which was not invited to participate, would surely have concurred.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 25, 2024

This Revised Draft Guidance provides considerations for manufacturers, packers or distributors (dubbed “firms”) of prescription biological reference products, biosimilar products, and interchangeable biosimilar products presenting data and information about such products in promotional materials in a truthful and non-misleading way.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 15, 2023

Sandoz strengthens pipeline expansion through partnership to develop and manufacture multiple biosimilars Sandoz, a global leader in off-patent (generic and biosimilar) medicines, today announced a multi-year partnership with Just – Evotec Biologics, the Seattle-based subsidiary of Evotec SE.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 31, 2025

That Rule sought to codify FDAs view that LDTs are medical devices subject to FDA regulation under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and then phase out, over a four-year period, FDAs purported policy of enforcement discretion for such tests. And Congress vested authority over those regulations in CMS, not in FDA.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 2, 2021

With eight marketed biosimilar medicines globally and 15+ molecules in pipeline, Sandoz is investing in future of biosimilars for patients and healthcare systems. Holzkirchen, May 3, 2021 – Sandoz, a Novartis division, today announced progress in the late-stage clinical development program for its proposed biosimilar aflibercept.

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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).

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Claud The ongoing DOGE-led reductions to the federal workforce and recent sweeping policy changes have spawned many questions for compliance officers and quality managers in FDA-regulated companies. If a compliance or quality program exists only as bargaining chip to use with regulators, thats not a formula to instill good habits.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Specifically, Boehringer asked FDA to interpret “strength” for biosimilars to mean “total drug content” to the exclusion of “concentration.” mL), to be biosimilar to or interchangeable with High Concentration Humira (e.g., mL), to be biosimilar to or interchangeable with High Concentration Humira (e.g.,

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 6, 2023

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — Earlier this year, neither the Quality System Regulation (QSR) nor the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) were referenced in the semiannual regulatory agenda.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule that would amend its prior notice regulations to add new information requirements and deadlines. food supply is safe by shifting the focus of federal regulators from responding to contamination to preventing it. By Sophia R.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 12, 2023

By Riëtte van Laack — FDA regulates pet food similar to other animal foods. As anyone familiar with pet (and other animal) food regulation knows, many states require premarket label review and approval and registration of the manufacturer/distributor and/or product for a fee.

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Agency IQ

MAY 3, 2024

What we expect European regulators to do in May 2024 In this recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 2, 2025

As HPM argued in both the groundbreaking citizen petition Jeffrey Gibbs filed thirty-two years ago and the papers we filed on behalf of our clients, Dr. Michael Laposata and the Association for Molecular Pathology in the recent LDT litigation, the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not authorize FDA to regulate LDTs as medical devices.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 15, 2023

s Ricardo Carvajal will be moderating a panel on “The Use of Bioactive Substances in Food and Dietary Supplements” during the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) Food and Dietary Supplement Safety and Regulation Conference. Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 9, 2025

Director Ricardo Carvajal will be moderating a session at the Food and Drug Law Institutes (FDLIs) upcoming 1-day conference on Food and Dietary Supplement Safety and Regulation, scheduled to take place on March 25. Join us for timely, in-depth discussions of current issues arising in litigation, food ingredient regulation, and labeling.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The conference equips legal professionals without prior regulatory experience, as well as life sciences executives involved with FDA-regulated products, with a comprehensive understanding of fundamental FDA principles. This is achieved through firsthand insights, real-world examples, and case studies from FDA-regulated products.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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. Gonzalez — The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently published a series of articles as part of its special report “What’s Ahead for Artificial Intelligence.”

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The announcement also states that FDA expects most future companion diagnostic and infectious disease IVDs would be regulated as class II devices, even if they are novel and require de novo classification. But there are reasons why this move will not lessen FDA’s workload nearly as much as it might seem at first blush.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 12, 2024

The GAO Report provides an overview of the rulemaking process for OTC hearing aids, the resulting OTC hearing aid regulatory scheme, and FDA’s interaction with other agencies when regulating OTC hearing aids. The Agency “may issue technology specific regulations and guidance as new hearing technologies are approved and cleared by FDA.”

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MAY 4, 2025

1-BOC-Piperidone is a DEA-regulated List 1 chemical while (2-Bromethyl) benzene is on DEAs longstanding, recently updated Special Surveillance List. First, regulated chemicals are DEAs other controlled substances and may require registration, recordkeeping and reporting. of 1-BOC-Piperidone and 138.66 of (2-Bromethyl) benzene.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 12, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic emergency forced federal regulators to take extraordinary measures to ensure that patients were permitted continued access to important medicines. These government measures included granting temporary exemptions from certain FDA and DEA legal requirements. Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Smaller companies, however, may have requests from board members and investors to provide confirmation from FDA that their approach to product regulation is correct and in alignment with FDA requirements. The question is how best to go about doing so. Some companies will submit 513(g) requests. Others submit pre-submissions.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 18, 2025

Koblitz Integral to the careful balance Congress struck when passing the Hatch-Waxman Amendments, the patent term extension (PTE) is intended to restore patent life that was consumed during regulatory review of an FDA-regulated product.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 6, 2025

As pharma companies grapple with mounting pressure from regulators, payers, and evolving market dynamics, the CSO model offers a compelling alternative to traditional, fully in-house sales forces. These markets are characterized by stringent pricing regulations and decentralized healthcare systems, making localized sales expertise essential.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 26, 2024

Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Adrienne R. Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA recently released a new eSTAR template for device pre-submissions and 513(g) Requests for Information, referred to as PreSTAR. PMA or 510(k)) is required. PMA or 510(k)) is required.

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