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Faster FDA Approvals Don’t Affect Generic Drug Availability or Cost

Pharmacy Checkers

I’m proud to share that PharmacyChecker has published a white paper that examines prices and availability of newly approved generic drugs. Out of 40 generic medications that were approved from 2017 to 2018, PharmacyChecker research found the following: 42.5% (17) are not available in the U.S.

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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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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

pharmaphorum

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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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. Most sites in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had FDA and/or EMA approval (297 out of a total 476 sites).

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Approval of the Month: Companion Diagnostic for Bayer’s Vitrakvi Should Lead to Improved Patient Outcomes. In November 2017, Foundation Medicine received approval for FoundationOne CDx , a genomic profiling test for solid state tumors, which paved the way for partnerships with pharma companies’ therapeutics.

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Update: FDA clears first generic of AZ’s blockbuster Symbicort

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Viatris (formerly Mylan) has become the first drugmaker to win full FDA approval for a generic version of AstraZeneca’s top-selling respiratory drug Symbicort, although launch plans remain uncertain for now. The post Update: FDA clears first generic of AZ’s blockbuster Symbicort appeared first on.