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FDA Sort-of Commits to Meet with Generic Drug Manufacturers that Have Received Warning Letters

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Food and Drug Administration – labeled an “Official Action Indicated” classification – is generally devastating for the facility, not least because it can stall FDA approval of applications to market drugs manufactured at the facility.

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ACI To Host Multiple Events Featuring HP&M Speakers – Discounts Available to FDA Law Blog Readers

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Claud will be featured at the Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products in New York, NY. Prior to HP&M, John served 15 years at the Department of Justice, serving most recently as the Assistant Director of the Consumer Protection Branch, where he led the Corporate Compliance and Policy Unit.

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How can the pharma industry navigate issues in the global supply chain to minimise drug shortages?

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Logistical challenges of getting the right materials in the right place remain two years after the pandemic began, causing significant drug shortages to end-users. Many of the medicines most badly affected by these shortages are generic drugs to treat common conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. The stakes are high.

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

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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. Manager of Regulatory Compliance. Unpacking the (Black) Box: Antares Licenses Urology Product with Boxed Warning.

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After FDA approval, Alkermes plans soft launch for antipsychotic Lybalvi

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The FDA approval of Alkermes’ new antipsychotic drug Lybalvi couldn’t have gone any better for the company, but it could still face a big challenge positioning the new drug in the highly genericised market. It has however been contraindicated in people taking opioids.

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In the News: August 2021 Regulatory and Development Updates

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The drugs approved via PANDAs are often used as the reference listed drug (RLD) for ANDAs under 505(j), and they can also be used as the listed drug for 505(b)(2) applications. PANDAs have historically been overseen by the FDA’s Office of Generic Drugs and thus regulated more like a generic than an NDA.

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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

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FDA approves (or sometimes dictates depending on the product and regulatory pathway to market) the content of drug product labeling to set forth the conditions of use for which the benefits of the product outweigh the risks. More than a few have taken far longer—literally decades.