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Indian pharma manufacturing: rising investment in Andhra Pradesh

Pharmaceutical Technology

Indian pharma manufacturing continues to be the backbone of drug supplies worldwide, and GlobalData analysis suggests US overreliance on the country for generic drug supply. Pharma manufacturing facilities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana accounted for 22.5% There are fewer EMA-approved sites in the region.

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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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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

FDA Law Blog

Livornese — I saw the sign…and the answer is no—FDA-approved labeling apparently is not enough under state failure-to-warn laws, according to certain courts. Brand drugs, generic drugs, and medical devices alike have all been the target of state failure-to-warn litigation; in a recent case, OTC acetaminophen is the target.

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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. The post After FDA approval, Alkermes plans soft launch for antipsychotic Lybalvi appeared first on.

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Top biopharmaceutical Covid-19 vaccine companies boosted with over 80% revenue growth

Pharmaceutical Technology

increase in revenue from 2020 to 2021 from sales of Revlimid, its multiple myeloma therapy, with a global analyst consensus sales forecast of $12.8bn for 2021, according to GlobalData’s Drugs Database. However, other challenges facing biopharmaceutical companies include growing generic drug competition, which places pressure on drug prices.

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When FDA-Approved Generics Fail: Brand Wellbutrin XL Antidepressant is Cheaper from Canada

Pharmacy Checkers

Of our most merciful health insurance companies, few are willing to cough up the cost of expensive brand meds when there’s an FDA-approved generic on the market. Despite the small but mighty uproar on lack of true generic equivalence, this is the case with Wellbutrin. pharmacies is manufactured and sold in Canada as well.

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Maine and Nevada Update Drug Price Transparency Laws

FDA Law Blog

Schlanger — Maine and Nevada previously enacted laws requiring drug manufacturers to report information about the pricing of their products. Both states’ new requirements will become effective in October 2021 and should be considered as manufacturers prepare for state drug price transparency reporting in 2022.

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