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A PSA on PSGs: PSG Meetings Are Now Available

FDA Law Blog

Koblitz — FDA uses its Product Specific Guidance documents (“PSGs”) to provide recommendations as to the bioequivalence testing necessary for approval of a generic drug. As part of its Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 (“GDUFA III”) Commitment, FDA agreed to expedited development of PSGs.

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The Important Role that Biopharmaceutics Plays in Accelerating Early-Phase Drug Development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biopharmaceutics is a scientific discipline that examines the interrelationship of the physicochemical properties of the drug, the dosage form in which the drug is given, and the route of administration on the rate and extent of systemic drug absorption ( Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Shargel, Wu-Pong and Yu, 5th Edition ).

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Topical products: Aiming for quality, simplicity, and cost-efficiency in their development, scale-up, and manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

The preparation of a semi-solid dosage form – from formulation and development, to scale-up, commercial manufacturing, and packaging – should ideally take place under one roof in a contiguous, end-to-end workflow to avoid unnecessary equipment and process changes. In vitro release testing to demonstrate bioequivalence. Free Whitepaper.

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When FDA-Approved Generics Fail: Brand Wellbutrin XL Antidepressant is Cheaper from Canada

Pharmacy Checkers

Years ago, they took on the Food and Drug Administration in regards to Budeprion XL distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals, the supposed generic equivalent to the popular antidepressant, Wellbutrin XL. Finally, I put it together that this was related to the drug because when I wouldn’t take it I would begin to feel better. Below are U.S.

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TE Codes 101: FDA Guidance Teaches Basics of Therapeutic Equivalence Codes

FDA Law Blog

Koblitz — The Orange Book’s Therapeutic Equivalence Codes (TE Codes) play a critical role in our drug distribution and payment system. The Guidance explains that only certain drug products are evaluated for therapeutic equivalence. FDA goes through each of the relevant terms and the therapeutic equivalence requirements.