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FDA Approves First Generic of Symbicort to Treat Asthma and COPD

The Pharma Data

Agency Supports Development of Complex Generic Drug-Device Combination Product to Improve Competition and Access to More Affordable Medicines. This complex generic drug-device combination product, which is a metered-dose inhaler, should not be used to treat acute asthma attacks. Today, the U.S.

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

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announced a collaboration to develop a companion diagnostic for Vitrakvi® (larotrectinib) NTRK (neurotrophic tropomyosin receptor kinase) inhibitor, approved in the U.S. In October, less than 18 months later, the FDA approved the companion test, which will allow physicians to better identify target eligible patients.

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In the News: September 2021 Regulatory and Development Updates

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The pilot program is the first step in allowing manufacturers to receive a preliminary review of a novel excipient, prior to drug product formulation. Eligibility for the pilot program has been limited to excipients that 1) have not been previously used in FDA-approved drug products, and 2) do not have an established use in food.

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In the News: November Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

If you are facing an FDA remote review, Camargo can help design a comprehensive approach in order to avoid such pitfalls. Approval of the Month: Alnylam to Use Value-Based Agreements for Ultra-rare Disease Treatment. Unapproved Drug Initiative Ends. In November, the FDA ended its Unapproved Drug Initiative.

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FDA Knows Its Own Strength—and It Includes Concentration

FDA Law Blog

FDA borrowed this definition from 21 C.F.R. 314.3 , codified in 2016, which defines strength as the “ total quantity of drug substance in mass or units of activity in a dosage unit or container closure” and/or “the concentration of the drug substance.” mg/mL) for liquid parenteral drug products.

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FTC Continues to Rage Against Device Patent Listings in the Orange Book

FDA Law Blog

Because a “drug product” is defined by regulation as a “Finished dosage form. that contains a drug substance ,” FTC explains that “only those [patents] that claim the finished dosage form containing the drug substance of the relevant NDA” can be listed. Teva’s patents do not meet that criterion.

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FDA Denies Vanda’s Citizen Petitions Regarding the Need for Braille Labeling for Tasimelteon Generics

FDA Law Blog

Vanda requested that FDA revoke the approval of Apotex’s and Teva’s generic versions of Hetlioz on the grounds that the generic tasimelteon products did not meet the statutory “same labeling” requirement for generic drugs found in 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2)(A)(v).