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FDA approves IntelGenx’s Rizafilm for acute migraine treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The approval was based on successful results from a bioequivalence study comparing Rizafilm to Merck and Co’s Maxalt-MTL and the European reference Maxalt-Lingua. Rizafilm, the US market name for Rizaport outside of the US, is administered via an oral soluble film. Rizaport and Maxalt are different formulations of Rizatriptan benzoate.

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The Composition and Value of a Portfolio Analysis

Camargo

In addition, the size and complexity of a development program can vary significantly depending on product characteristics, market dynamics, and regulatory pathway. Clinical pharmacology may also involve comparative bioavailability analyses, which are generally required for drug formulation bridging studies, to demonstrate bioequivalence.

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Dormant drug status can trigger generic access to an alternate Canadian Reference Product

Pharma in Brief

For instance, the generic drug must be “the pharmaceutical equivalent of the [CRP]” and be “bioequivalent with the [CRP]”. Dormant status: A drug listed as “Dormant” in Health Canada’s Drug Product Database means the drug is not presently being sold in Canada, but has not been withdrawn from the market. b) of the Regulations.

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

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. The “skinny label” has been used many times previously to enable ANDA applicants to reach the market in similar circumstances.

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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

World of DTC Marketing

A new study estimates the causal effects of coupons for branded drugs without bioequivalent generics using variation in coupon introductions over time and comparing differential responses across enrollees in commercial and Medicare Advantage plans. At this point, one must wonder why the U.S. About those copay cards.

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

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According to the CDC, in 2018, tobacco companies spent over USD 9 Billion in just promoting and marketing their cigars and cigarettes in the US. Smoking Cessation: What are the drugs available in the market? Chantix is also available in the EU and Japanese Smoking Cessation market. Generics in the Market.

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Headache for Zosano as FDA turns down migraine patch

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Zosano Pharma has been hit by an FDA rejection of its marketing application for migraine drug Qtrypta, asking for new bioequivalence data. Qtrypta is Zosano’s lead product candidate, but the company is also working on a follow-up in phase 2/3 for cluster headache.