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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

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Crucially, biosimilars manufacturers must also demonstrate that their product’s safety and efficacy profile won’t go down if a patient switches back and forth between the biosimilar and the reference product during the course of treatment. Because most biologics are mixtures of variants, they really can’t be copied exactly.”.

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Amphastar Announces Approval for Glucagon for Injection Kit, 1mg

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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. Additionally, the Company sells insulin API products. ” According to IQVIA, the U.S.