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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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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

XTalks

Unlike small-molecule generic drugs, biosimilars do not need to demonstrate bioequivalence to the innovator product. This replaces the previous approval pathway for insulin drugs and their analogs which have historically been reviewed as new drug applications under section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

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Under FDORA, FDA to Require Most Drug and Device Trials to Submit Diversity Action Plans

FDA Law Blog

Clinical Trial Diversity Under FDORA FDORA adds subsection 505(z) to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act). This subsection requires sponsors of any phase 3 or other pivotal drug study (other than bioavailability or bioequivalence studies) to submit diversity action plans by the time they submit the study protocol.

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