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

Pharma in Brief

On January 26, 2024, Health Canada published a Notice concerning its application of the definition of Canadian Reference Product ( CRP ) in the Food and Drug Regulations ( Regulations ). For instance, the generic drug must be “the pharmaceutical equivalent of the [CRP]” and be “bioequivalent with the [CRP]”. b) of the Regulations.

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Pioneering access to complex generic products 

Drug Discovery World

Claire D’Abreau-Hayling, Chief Scientific Officer at Sandoz, examines how generic products can relieve industry pressure and improve access to essential medicines. Off-patent medicines today account for about 80% of global prescriptions at an estimated 20% of the total cost. Complex generics comprise a diverse range of products.

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How PK Modeling Can Inform Sample Size Estimation and Dose Selection for Your Product

Camargo

Given that it can take up to 20 years for a final product to be approved, it is unsurprising that drug attrition rates are very high. Pharmacokinetics (PK) and bioequivalence (BE) studies serve as the foundation of determining the fate of drug products. Pharmacokinetic Modeling: Non-Linear Mixed Effects Modeling.

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The Composition and Value of a Portfolio Analysis

Camargo

One of Camargo’s differentiating offerings is the portfolio analysis, a high-level, integrated evaluation of the scientific, medical, regulatory, and commercial viability of each product within a sponsor’s portfolio. Each product is unique, and so is the associated development strategy. Why Conduct a Portfolio Analysis?

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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. FDA may deny a PSG if the applicant’s bioequivalence testing started after the PSG publication.

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Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

According to Dr Mansoor Amiji of Northeastern University: “Instead of relying on product quality as a readout after the product is made, you start to implement these procedures into the product production processes. Practising QbD in biosimilar product development.

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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

XTalks

While the approval pathway for biosimilar products was established 12 years ago, there are still misconceptions about how biosimilars are approved, biosimilarity versus interchangeable status and which patients can be treated with biosimilars. What is an Interchangeable Biological Product? What is a Biosimilar?