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FDA Approves Generics of Takeda’s ADHD, Binge Eating Drug Vyvanse

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Amid a supply shortage of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and binge-eating disorder medication, the regulator has cleared a slew of generic drugs of Takeda’s Vyvanse pill.

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

In October, Antares Pharma licensed Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ Nocdurna® (desmopressin acetate) sublingual tablet , which was approved in 2018 for the same indication as Noctiva and has a boxed warning highlighting the same risks. Presumably, Antares’ long-established 90-person urology sales force can achieve pull-thru of this drug product.

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After FDA approval, Alkermes plans soft launch for antipsychotic Lybalvi

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The FDA approval of Alkermes’ new antipsychotic drug Lybalvi couldn’t have gone any better for the company, but it could still face a big challenge positioning the new drug in the highly genericised market. The post After FDA approval, Alkermes plans soft launch for antipsychotic Lybalvi appeared first on.

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FDA Sort-of Commits to Meet with Generic Drug Manufacturers that Have Received Warning Letters

FDA Law Blog

Farquhar — A drug manufacturer’s bad post-inspection grade from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration – labeled an “Official Action Indicated” classification – is generally devastating for the facility, not least because it can stall FDA approval of applications to market drugs manufactured at the facility.

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Expanding ketamine’s horizons to treat rare neurological disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 1970, the FDA approved ketamine as an anesthetic. The drug is also known for its illegal recreational use. In March 2019, the American regulator approved esketamine , an enantiomer of ketamine, for use in treatment-resistant depression as a nasal spray.

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FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product for treatment of diabetes

The Pharma Data

The substitution may occur at the pharmacy, a practice commonly called “pharmacy-level substitution” – much like how generic drugs are substituted for brand name drugs, subject to state pharmacy laws, which vary by state. Biosimilars marketed in the U.S.

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Valisure Supports Drug Importation

Pharmacy Checkers

Food and Drug Administration to make sure those drugs will work as directed by their prescribers. While the FDA is known as a top drug regulator, for all intents and purposes, Valisure is saying that you can’t fully trust them. Because they don’t do adequate testing to prove safety and effectiveness of drugs.

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