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FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product for treatment of diabetes

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration approved the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product, indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus and in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. director of the Office of New Drugs in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

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Health Canada’s proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and the Medical Devices Regulations

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On July 31, 2021, Health Canada published a Notice of Intent outlining its plan to amend the Food and Drug Regulations ( FDR ) and the Medical Devices Regulations in the spring of 2022. Generic drugs and biosimilars are not eligible for this application pathway. Biologic Drugs. Food and Drugs Act , R.S.C.,

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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

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In order to fact-check some of these misconceptions, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently hosted a webinar on biosimilar and interchangeable biological products to help healthcare professionals understand more about these treatment options. Biosimilars are the “genericdrugs of the biopharma world.

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

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In September 2022, Roche acquired Good Therapeutics for an upfront payment of $250 million, and has access to their PD-1-regulated IL-2 program. It is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor that keeps insulin levels stable and reduces the amount of glucose produced by the body. Merck’s total global revenue from Lagevrio was $5.68

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

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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. for drug safety. counterparts. J)(2) Waiver authority.