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Dormant drug status can trigger generic access to an alternate Canadian Reference Product

Pharma in Brief

On January 26, 2024, Health Canada published a Notice concerning its application of the definition of Canadian Reference Product ( CRP ) in the Food and Drug Regulations ( Regulations ). For instance, the generic drug must be “the pharmaceutical equivalent of the [CRP]” and be “bioequivalent with the [CRP]”. b) of the Regulations.

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Pioneering access to complex generic products 

Drug Discovery World

Claire D’Abreau-Hayling, Chief Scientific Officer at Sandoz, examines how generic products can relieve industry pressure and improve access to essential medicines. Off-patent medicines today account for about 80% of global prescriptions at an estimated 20% of the total cost. Complex generics comprise a diverse range of products.

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The Composition and Value of a Portfolio Analysis

Camargo

One of Camargo’s differentiating offerings is the portfolio analysis, a high-level, integrated evaluation of the scientific, medical, regulatory, and commercial viability of each product within a sponsor’s portfolio. Each product is unique, and so is the associated development strategy. Why Conduct a Portfolio Analysis?

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FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Essential Drug Delivery Outputs

FDA Law Blog

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — For several years, FDA has requested that sponsors of drug or biologic led combination products identify essential performance requirements (EPRs) related to the device constituent in their applications. By Adrienne R. does not use this term.

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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

XTalks

While the approval pathway for biosimilar products was established 12 years ago, there are still misconceptions about how biosimilars are approved, biosimilarity versus interchangeable status and which patients can be treated with biosimilars. To date, the FDA has approved 29 biosimilars, 19 of which are currently being marketed.

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Unpacking the (Black) Box: Antares Licenses Urology Product with Boxed Warning. When the FDA requires a product’s labeling to include a boxed warning (also called a “black box warning” because the text is surrounded by black border), the potential market value of the drug often drops severely. In October, the U.S.

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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

World of DTC Marketing

Reportedly, the cost of production for molnupiravir stands at about $17.74. A new study estimates the causal effects of coupons for branded drugs without bioequivalent generics using variation in coupon introductions over time and comparing differential responses across enrollees in commercial and Medicare Advantage plans.