article thumbnail

Understanding the Regulatory Environment in Japan for Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

Types of Drug Applications The PMDA accepts three main types of drug applications: Investigational New Drug (IND) : Required for conducting clinical trials in Japan. The ANDA must demonstrate bioequivalence to the Reference Listed Drug (RLD), which is the original brand-name drug approved for marketing in Japan.

article thumbnail

EC approves AstraZeneca’s Calquence tablet formulation for CLL

Pharmaceutical Technology

It is based on the data obtained from the ELEVATE-PLUS trials, which include three single-dose, open-label, cross-over Phase I trials conducted in 116 healthy participants. The studies established bioequivalence between acalabrutinib 100mg tablets and acalabrutinib 100mg capsules.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Composition and Value of a Portfolio Analysis

Camargo

For example, streamlined programs can be limited to literature searches, nonclinical studies, demonstration of bioequivalence to an approved product, or a combination of nonclinical and bioequivalence studies, and their relatively low costs may be appealing. This is a key factor in designing Phase 2 and 3 trials.

article thumbnail

In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

The speed of the submission in January 2020 and approval in October 2020 was attributed to the retrospective testing of available tumor tissue samples from patients enrolled in three clinical trials that led to the accelerated approval of larotrectinib.

article thumbnail

How to Identify Branded Drugs with a Low Likelihood of Generic Entry as Targets for In-Licensing

Drug Patent Watch

Branded drugs, developed through extensive research and clinical trials, often enjoy patent protection for a limited period. Drugs that require extensive clinical trials for generic approval or fall under special regulatory pathways may have a lower risk of generic entry.

article thumbnail

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

Camargo

Like with small molecules, clinical trials of biologics are designed to determine pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), safety, and efficacy. PK studies are conducted to confirm that dosimetry remains unchanged, and toxicology studies are needed to confirm that the therapeutic ratio and safety profile remain unchanged.

article thumbnail

In the News: June 2021 Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Researchers at the University of Southern California in conjunction with the National Cancer Institute are currently conducting a Phase II clinical trial of the MAOI phenelzine in prostate cancer patients and have announced in an interim study publication that it has thus far demonstrated efficacy. .