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Thirty years of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations

Pharma in Brief

This year marks the 30-year anniversary of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations ( Regulations ), introduced in 1993 to prevent patent infringement by linking the regulatory approval of generic or biosimilar drugs with the patent rights of innovators. Evolution of the Regulations Coming into force (1993–1997).

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Dietary Supplements: Regulations in Research Studies and IRB Considerations

WCG Clinical

Dietary Supplements in Research Studies When used as investigational products in a study, dietary supplements may be subject to varying regulations and requirements. If the objectives of the study contain a health claim the substance being studied will be considered a drug and the FDA likely will require an IND.

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Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ gene therapy receives FDA RMAT designation

Pharmaceutical Technology

It is also licensed by Spain’s Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras, the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de la Fundación Jiménez Díaz and the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas. The therapy has also received orphan drug and fast-track designations.

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Food and Drug Regulations amended: COVID-19 drugs and vaccines transitioned out of interim order framework

Pharma in Brief

The Food and Drug Regulations ( FDR ) have been amended to allow for continued expedited review of COVID-19 drugs (including vaccines) while transitioning to authorizations by way of a full notice of compliance ( NOC ) under the FDR. Health Canada has also published a guidance document that contains additional information for drug sponsors.

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Radioligand therapy pipeline with in-license for compounds targeting Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP)

The Pharma Data

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These targeted drugs bind to markers or proteins over-expressed by certain tumors, or tumor-associated tissue, such as stroma. Disclaimer. Source link:[link].

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Animals Need Drugs Too, But Not Without CVM Approval

FDA Law Blog

CVM does not regulate the practice of veterinary medicine (that’s a state licensing board) or vaccines for animal diseases (that’s USDA). If the drug were legally marketed, the considerations may be different, and therefore CVM recommends that these sponsors “obtain an index listing, approval, or conditional approval.”

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Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Rolling Submission of Biologics License Application for U.S. FDA Approval of Their COVID 19 Vaccine

The Pharma Data

population in just a few months, the BLA submission is an important cornerstone of achieving long-term herd immunity and containing COVID-19 in the future,” said Ugur Sahin, M.D., regulators to seek approval of our COVID-19 vaccine based on our pivotal Phase 3 trial and follow-up data.”. CEO and Co-founder of BioNTech. “We