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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. Related Articles: Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) FDA Approval History. percent vs. 32.1 3 Zhao Y, et al.

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

announced a collaboration to develop a companion diagnostic for Vitrakvi® (larotrectinib) NTRK (neurotrophic tropomyosin receptor kinase) inhibitor, approved in the U.S. In October, less than 18 months later, the FDA approved the companion test, which will allow physicians to better identify target eligible patients.

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FDA Knows Its Own Strength—and It Includes Concentration

FDA Law Blog

FDA borrowed this definition from 21 C.F.R. 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.

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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.

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

Camargo

Both the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) have regulatory responsibility for therapeutic biological products, which are subject to both the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FD & C) Act and the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.

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

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Fortunately, there exists FDA-approved therapies and drugs that double the success rates of quitting. Some of these approved products contain nicotine as an active ingredient, while others do not. Two doses, bupropion XL 15 mg and bupropion XL 300 were approved. Quitting smoking is an arduous, exhausting process.