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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

World of DTC Marketing

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. At this point, one must wonder why the U.S. About those copay cards.

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Understanding the Regulatory Environment in Japan for Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

The ANDA must demonstrate bioequivalence to the Reference Listed Drug (RLD), which is the original brand-name drug approved for marketing in Japan. Pharmaceutical Regulations in Japan 2020. Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) : Required for marketing approval of generic drugs. Freyr Solutions.

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Labeling regulations prohibit reminder ads for products with boxed warnings, which the FDA requires when a drug product has very serious risks. The generic drug must also have the same labeling as the RLD (except for differences permitted under the Agency regulations).

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

Pharmaceutical Technology

Drugs with an AB rating meet the required bioequivalence. The only way forward for generics producers. Margins in the generics market are overall being driven down, Harvard Medical School Health Economics professor Richard Frank, PhD, tells Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 2: Regulatory Pathways and Pharmacometric Analysis

Camargo

The regulations regarding BLAs for therapeutic biological products are included in 21 CFR parts 600 , 601 , and 610. CBER regulates products under a variety of regulatory authorities: INDs for CBER-regulated products. Section 351(a) is the traditional pathway for approving biologics under the PHS Act. BLA process (CBER).

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Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

To demonstrate bioequivalence for a generic small molecule drug, a company must carry out a Phase I clinical trial in healthy individuals to ensure that the area under the curve and maximum plasma concentration for their drug is equivalent to that of the brand name drug. For biosimilars, however, this process is slightly more complex.

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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.