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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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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

The ANDA application must contain a basis of submission specifying the RLD, and the applicant must show that the proposed generic drug is the same as the RLD with respect to active ingredient(s), dosage form, route of administration, strength, labeling, and conditions of use, among other characteristics.

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FDA Knows Its Own Strength—and It Includes Concentration

FDA Law Blog

314.3 , codified in 2016, which defines strength as the “ total quantity of drug substance in mass or units of activity in a dosage unit or container closure” and/or “the concentration of the drug substance.” FDA explained that its bioequivalence regulations at 21 C.F.R. FDA borrowed this definition from 21 C.F.R.

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Amphastar Announces Approval for Glucagon for Injection Kit, 1mg

The Pharma Data

Amphastar’s newly approved synthetic peptide product was determined by the FDA to be bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to Eli Lilly’s Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, which has a recombinant DNA (rDNA)-origin. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these words. ” According to IQVIA, the U.S.

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

Camargo

An application submitted under 351(a), also known as a “stand-alone” application, must contain all safety and effectiveness information for a biological product and cannot depend on any other biological product. Section 351(a) is the traditional pathway for approving biologics under the PHS Act.

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Biogen Announces FDA Approval of Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) Intramuscular Administration for Multiple Sclerosis

The Pharma Data

The FDA’s approval of the IM administration for Plegridy is based on data evaluating bioequivalence and adverse reactions associated with IM administration compared to SC administration in healthy volunteers. percent vs. 32.1 MS, the coronavirus and vaccines – updated global advice. Available at: [link] Accessed: January 2021.

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The Mesh of the Generics and the Potential of Emerging Therapies in the Smoking Cessation Market

Delveinsight

Some of these approved products contain nicotine as an active ingredient, while others do not. Rather, the bioequivalence studies were performed using the 150 mg strength; and the data was extrapolated to the higher dose. Two doses, bupropion XL 15 mg and bupropion XL 300 were approved.