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The Great RIF(T): One FDA Division’s Destruction and What it Could Mean for Generic Drugs

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Karst The FDA Reduction-in-Force (Termination)or RIF(T)announced last week has resulted in countless stories in the press and on personal LinkedIn accounts from those RIFd. As folks steeped in the world of generic drugs And Hatch-Waxman know, theres a lot that happens before FDA can take action on an ANDA.

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Leveraging Online FDA Information to Accelerate ANDA Timelines

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Delays in Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) submissions or setbacks during FDA review can mean missed market opportunities, especially in competitive therapeutic areas.

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Scrub-a-Dub-Dub: FTC is Cleansing the Orange Book of Device Patents

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Koblitz — As we have noted for the last year or so, the FTC has been on a mission to clean up the Orange Book by removing what it deems to be “improper” patents. 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. And on X (R.I.P.

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Drug Patent Research: Expert Tips for Using the FDA Orange and Purple Books

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"Unlocking the Secrets of the FDA's Orange and Purple Books: Insider Tips from a Drug Patent Research Expert As the pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve at breakneck speed, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just a keen eye for innovation it demands a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape.

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FTC takes aim at pharma patent tactics used to block generics

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The antitrust regulator is examining what it describes as abuse of the FDA “Orange Book” — another step in its scrutiny of pharma business practices.

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To List or Not to List; That is the Question – The FTC Signals the Potential for Greater Scrutiny of Patent Information Submissions to FDA

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Karst — Listing patent information in the Orange Book is a matter of judgment, but that judgment call is about to get a bit more scrutiny. Last week, the FTC held a Listening Session about the listing of patents in the Orange Book, which concluded with a unanimous vote to issue a Policy Statement.

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FTC Continues to Rage Against Device Patent Listings in the Orange Book

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Koblitz — The FTC appears to be on a mission to cleanse the Orange Book of patents it deems improperly listed. For the second time in recent years, the FTC has filed an Amicus Brief explaining exactly which patents should not be in the Orange Book.

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