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

Pharmacy Checkers

In fact, they asked ConsumerLab.com, sister company to PharmacyChecker, to test the product. Sure enough, ConsumerLab.com discovered that the 300mg version was clearly not bioequivalent. Product of Canada; Manufactured by Valeant Pharmaceuticals $60.00* Product of Canada; Manufactured by Valeant Pharmaceuticals $42.90

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Unpacking the (Black) Box: Antares Licenses Urology Product with Boxed Warning. When the FDA requires a product’s labeling to include a boxed warning (also called a “black box warning” because the text is surrounded by black border), the potential market value of the drug often drops severely. In October, the U.S.

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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. A list of adverse events can be found in the full Plegridy product labeling for each country where it is approved.

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

Camargo

The development of biological products (or biologics) represents a major advancement in modern medicine, enabling the treatment of patients with many illnesses where no other therapeutics were previously available. The regulations regarding BLAs for therapeutic biological products are included in 21 CFR parts 600 , 601 , and 610.

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FDA Knows Its Own Strength—and It Includes Concentration

FDA Law Blog

Amongst other things, FDA co-opted many of the same definitions for key terms for implementation of the BPCIA. FDA borrowed this definition from 21 C.F.R. mg/mL) for liquid parenteral drug products. mg/mL) for liquid parenteral drug products. 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

Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for Glucagon for Injection Emergency Kit, 1 mg. sales of brand products containing glucagon for injection, 1 mg, were approximately $306 million for the 12 months ended September 30, 2020. .”

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

Delveinsight

This means that the companies generating revenue out of their tobacco products are affluent enough to collectively spend USD 1 million every hour on advertising their products. Fortunately, there exists FDA-approved therapies and drugs that double the success rates of quitting.