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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 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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How PK Modeling Can Inform Sample Size Estimation and Dose Selection for Your Product

Camargo

Given that it can take up to 20 years for a final product to be approved, it is unsurprising that drug attrition rates are very high. Pharmacokinetics (PK) and bioequivalence (BE) studies serve as the foundation of determining the fate of drug products. Pharmacokinetic Modeling: Non-Linear Mixed Effects Modeling.

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Do generics producers have what it takes to tackle complex and specialty drugs?

Pharmaceutical Technology

But this also reflects a wider trend within the broader market, which is moving towards complex biological and non-biological products, he adds. Supply chain issues also come into play, meaning that owning proprietary API production is an advantage, he says. Thus, manufacturers stand to gain greater profit margins over a longer period.

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Using FDA Product Specific Guidances (PSGs) as a Trigger for Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

One of the key tools that generic drug manufacturers rely on to navigate the complex regulatory environment is the FDA’s Product Specific Guidances (PSGs). Understanding FDA Product Specific Guidances Product Specific Guidances are documents issued by the U.S. ” – Dr.

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The Role of Scientific Expertise in Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

The Importance of Scientific Expertise Generic drug development involves a deep understanding of the scientific principles underlying drug development, including pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and bioequivalence. Bioequivalence Studies : Bioequivalence studies are a critical component of generic drug development. Cheung, K.

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EC approves AstraZeneca’s Calquence tablet formulation for CLL

Pharmaceutical Technology

EC’s approval comes after the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use’s positive opinion. The studies established bioequivalence between acalabrutinib 100mg tablets and acalabrutinib 100mg capsules. Findings demonstrated that the Calquence capsule and tablet formulations are bioequivalent in the trials.