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Understanding the Regulatory Environment in Japan for Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

The regulatory environment in Japan for generic drug development is complex and has undergone significant changes in recent years. Types of Drug Applications The PMDA accepts three main types of drug applications: Investigational New Drug (IND) : Required for conducting clinical trials in Japan.

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Compliance Challenges in Generic Drug Development: Lessons Learned

Drug Patent Watch

The Unseen Hurdles of Generic Drug Development: Lessons Learned As the pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve, one thing remains constant: the pursuit of affordable, high-quality medications for patients worldwide. However, the journey to bringing a generic drug to market is often fraught with challenges.

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Top biopharmaceutical Covid-19 vaccine companies boosted with over 80% revenue growth

Pharmaceutical Technology

BioNTech has shifted its focus towards oncology, with the company expecting the first results from a Phase II trial of its first-in-class CAR-T drug, BNT211, for multiple solid tumours. However, other challenges facing biopharmaceutical companies include growing generic drug competition, which places pressure on drug prices.

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Should we be worried about pharma’s supply chain?

World of DTC Marketing

Ironically, in later times, the intense competition for out-of-patent drugs has subsided, which has led to spiraling rises in generic drug prices and shortages. Most of these generics are produced outside the US and recently there have been numerous recalls of generic drugs because of the failure of quality control.

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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.

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Expanding ketamine’s horizons to treat rare neurological disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company now plans to move this approach into a Phase III trial. According to PharmatTher’s November 14 press release, all 10 patients in the Phase I/II trial reported a reduction in dyskinesias after receiving ketamine. Since ketamine is a generic drug, it is not lucrative to study for pharmaceutical companies, he adds.

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In the News: April 2021 Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

The public’s faith in drugs approved under the FDA’s accelerated approval program is not blind — it relies heavily on the industry’s follow-through on confirmatory trials and the FDA’s subsequent review and final approval. Drug Product. The meeting was prompted by a publication by Richard Pazdur, M.D., Indication. 7 Yes, 2 No.