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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

XTalks

While the approval pathway for biosimilar products was established 12 years ago, there are still misconceptions about how biosimilars are approved, biosimilarity versus interchangeable status and which patients can be treated with biosimilars. Biosimilars are the “genericdrugs of the biopharma world. What is a Biosimilar?

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A Short-Term Gain for a Long-Term Loss? The Build Back Better Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Ignores Hatch-Waxman/BPCIA Realities. and that May Mean Big Bad Business for Generic Drug/Biosimilar Manufacturers

FDA Law Blog

That section of the bill – along with the other accompanying sections and parts of the bill – would amend Title XI of the Social Security Act to create a new part – Part E – requiring the HHS Secretary to establish a “Fair Price Negotiation Program” intended to lower prices for certain high-priced single-source drugs and biological products.

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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

XTalks

Most of the company’s revenue comes from the manufacture and sale of biopharmaceutical products. They are committed to capitalizing on growth opportunities primarily through the advancement of their own product pipeline and constantly improving their existing products, as well as through business development activities.

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Recon: Moderna lifts guidance on COVID vaccine sales; US backing of patent waiver causes stir

The Pharma Data

Pandemic Delayed Some FDA Plant Inspections, Product Approvals ( Bloomberg ) ( Pink Sheet ). Taking double Covid-19 hits, Merck writes off $170M for scrapped drug, highlights $600M in missed sales ( Endpoints ). Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug may only be cost effective at $2,500 a year ( STAT ).

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Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Importation of Prescription Drugs, FDA-2019-N-5711, 84 Fed. Reg. 70796”

Pharmacy Checkers

The FDA should be commended for its effort to create rules, pursuant to Section 804 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, that can lead to a regulated and safe channel of wholesale drug importation from Canada to help reduce cost burdens on states and consumers. counterparts.