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Genentech’s New Ocular Implant Drug Delivery System for Macular Degeneration Could Be a Game Changer

XTalks

Genentech’s ocular implant drug delivery system for treatment of macular degeneration has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Susvimo delivers ranibizumab via a port delivery system into a surgically placed implant in the eye, allowing for continuous delivery of the drug.

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

FDA Law Blog

Though some drug companies have been reluctant to delist certain patents from the Orange Book, the District Court of New Jersey just ordered Teva to delist 5 of its patents that it deemed improperly listed. The Court addressed Teva’s valid argument that the Inhaler Patents are drug product patents and thus listable.

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Flexible grinding processes for sterile nanopharmaceutical manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nano-based delivery systems are on the rise, as they enable manufacturers to deliver therapeutic agents to specific targeted tissue in a more controlled manner. Data indicates that the global nanopharmaceutical drugs market size reached USD 53.85 Billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 102.4 Billion in 2030.

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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

The six-page statement explains that “Brand drug manufacturers may be harming generic competition through the improper listing of patents in the. Of course, the statute says that only drug formulation, composition, or method of use patents are listable, but FDA has not defined the scope of the “drug” that must be covered by the patent.

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A Biodegradable Nanocellulose ECG Patch: The Sustainable Alternative

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The healthcare industry has one of the heaviest environmental footprints, and manufacturers are increasingly faced with regulations to make more sustainable products,” said Mohammad H. The patch itself is made of biodegradable nanocellulose and contains no plastic additives. Behfar, senior scientist at VTT, in the news release.

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FDA Encourages Innovation in Medical Device Sterilization While Reducing Adverse Environmental Impacts

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By the end of this year, the EPA plans to propose an air pollution regulation to address EtO emissions at commercial sterilizers and to protect public health. As a result, the EPA is providing new information on specific facilities where lifetime risk levels are the largest to nearby communities.

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Drugs Companies Clap Back at Congress…Then Get Sued

FDA Law Blog

Koblitz — After years of silence from FDA on whether certain patents could be listed in the Orange Book, some manufacturers of drug and device combination products have had a rude awakening lately. In fact, federal law and regulation appear to require AbbVie to list these patents.”

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