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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Unpacking the (Black) Box: Antares Licenses Urology Product with Boxed Warning. In October, Antares Pharma licensed Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ Nocdurna® (desmopressin acetate) sublingual tablet , which was approved in 2018 for the same indication as Noctiva and has a boxed warning highlighting the same risks.

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

Camargo

Like with small molecules, clinical trials of biologics are designed to determine pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), safety, and efficacy. PK studies are conducted to confirm that dosimetry remains unchanged, and toxicology studies are needed to confirm that the therapeutic ratio and safety profile remain unchanged.

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NewAmsterdam’s CETP renaissance gathers pace

pharmaphorum

NewAmsterdam Pharma’s bold play to resurrect an all-but defunct cholesterol-lowering drug class has been rewarded with a positive phase 2 trial of its oral CETP inhibitor obicetrapib. Amgen licensed the rights to NewAmsterdam in 2020. The post NewAmsterdam’s CETP renaissance gathers pace appeared first on.

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Novartis announces NEJM publication of Phase III ASCLEPIOS trials demonstrating superior efficacy of ofatumumab in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis

The Pharma Data

In February, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) accepted the company’s Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) and Marketing Authorization Application (MAA), respectively, for ofatumumab for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults. Eur J Neurol. 2020;27(S1).

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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

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Unlike small-molecule generic drugs, biosimilars do not need to demonstrate bioequivalence to the innovator product. If the FDA licenses an interchangeable, that means that switching between the interchangeable and the reference doesn’t increase the safety risk or decrease the effectiveness compared to using the reference only,” says Brahme.

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Cerelle vs Cerazette: Are they really the same?

Druggist

This, however, does not come as a surprise since one of the requirements for licensing of generic medication is to provide the same products information leaflet as the branded drug’s leaflet. . For example, testing in animals or humans (clinical trials) is limited for a generic medication to be authorised. Common side effects.

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TLC Provides Corporate Update at Investor Conference – Dec 18, 2020

The Pharma Data

Patient enrollment of EXCELLENCE pivotal trial reaches 98%. With experiences attained in licensing and business development functions from Amgen, Baxter and Johnson & Johnson, Mr. Bliss introduced himself in Mandarin Chinese. The Phase I clinical trial is ongoing in Taiwan in Australia, with results expected in 2021.