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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

World of DTC Marketing

Pfizer expects to make as much as $22bn from its new Covid pill this year, on top of $37bn it made in 2021 from the vaccine. Pfizer’s Paxlovid currently costs about $530 for a five-day course of the treatment. Merck’s molnupiravir, now approved for use in the U.K., costs about $700. At this point, one must wonder why the U.S.

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Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

To demonstrate bioequivalence for a generic small molecule drug, a company must carry out a Phase I clinical trial in healthy individuals to ensure that the area under the curve and maximum plasma concentration for their drug is equivalent to that of the brand name drug. For biosimilars, however, this process is slightly more complex.

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Biogen Announces FDA Approval of Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) Intramuscular Administration for Multiple Sclerosis

The Pharma Data

The addition of the IM administration of Plegridy to Biogen’s MS portfolio offers another important option at a time when MS patients are being encouraged to discuss their MS treatment and considerations around COVID-19 vaccination with their physicians.1,2 MS, the coronavirus and vaccines – updated global advice. percent vs. 32.1

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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

XTalks

They include proteins, monoclonal antibodies and vaccines that are considered to be “ highly similar ” to biological products that have already been approved by the FDA. Unlike small-molecule generic drugs, biosimilars do not need to demonstrate bioequivalence to the innovator product. What is a Biosimilar?

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Clinical Catch-Up: December 21-25 | BioSpace

The Pharma Data

CureVac and the University Medical Center of Mainz launched a Phase III trial of CVnCoV, their COVID-19 vaccine candidate, in healthcare workers. The study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the vaccine in a two-dose schedule of 12 micrograms.

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SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa) Now Available in the U.S. as a Single 150 mg Injection for Adults with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved SKYRIZI 150 mg in April based on data from three clinical trials showing the single-dose SKYRIZI 150 mg injection was bioequivalent, working the same as two injections of SKYRIZI 75 mg per dose with a consistent efficacy and safety profile. .” The U.S.

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Recon: W. VA opioid MDL bellwether gets underway; Moderna, Sweden deals give boost to COVAX

The Pharma Data

Feds rethink vaccination strategy as slowing demand reveals stark divide ( Politico ). US to launch trade talks on COVID-19 vaccine distribution ( AP ) ( CNBC ). Next Generation of Covid-19 Vaccines Could Be Pill or Spray ( WSJ ). In Focus: US. In Focus: International.