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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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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. for the treatment of diabetes. Biosimilars marketed in the U.S.

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CDER’s Office of Compliance Kicks Off Annual Report Season with Rundown of 2023’s Major Public Health Enforcement Initiatives

FDA Law Blog

Led by former federal prosecutor Jill Furman, OC is charged with shielding consumers “from poor quality, unsafe, and ineffective drugs through compliance strategies and risk-based enforcement actions.” Drug Supply Chain. This is another area in which FDA works with industry to try to ensure voluntary compliance from regulated entities.

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Valisure Supports Drug Importation

Pharmacy Checkers

online pharmacy that actually tests the quality of medication it sends to patients and apparently, to my delight, they support drug importation as a policy to lower costs. When people go online or to their local Walgreens to buy prescription drugs domestically, they are largely relying on the regulatory strength of the U.S.

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Can you trust Turkey-approved Alipza? Is it the same as U.S.-Approved Livalo?

Pharmacy Checkers

costs only $90 for a three-month supply at the lowest-cost PharmacyChecker-accredited international online pharmacy: a savings of 71%. We know there are many doctors, nurses and other prescribing medical professionals who recommend PharmacyChecker or have learned of trusted licensed foreign pharmacies though their own research.

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Price Limits, Affordability Boards, Penalties, Oh My: Minnesota Enacts Sweeping Drug Pricing Reforms

FDA Law Blog

Kirschenbaum — On May 24, Minnesota enacted the Commerce and Consumer Protection Omnibus Bill, Senate File 2744 ( SF 2744 ), which significantly expands the state’s existing drug pricing activities with serious implications for all drug manufacturers, and particularly generic drug manufacturers. We address each below.

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Recon: Pfizer, BioNTech submit BLA for COVID vaccine; MHRA approves first drug under Project Orbis

The Pharma Data

International regulators and WHO call for wider public access to clinical data ( EMA ). EU regulator begins real-time review of GSK-Vir COVID-19 antibody drug ( Reuters ) ( Press ). Two drug makers, two commercial launches — with divergent results ( STAT ). Generic Drug Cos. .