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Dormant drug status can trigger generic access to an alternate Canadian Reference Product

Pharma in Brief

On January 26, 2024, Health Canada published a Notice concerning its application of the definition of Canadian Reference Product ( CRP ) in the Food and Drug Regulations ( Regulations ). For instance, the generic drug must be “the pharmaceutical equivalent of the [CRP]” and be “bioequivalent with the [CRP]”.

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

Pharma in Brief

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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FDA Tells Congress What It Wants, What it Really Really Wants (it really really really wants a zigazig-ah)

FDA Law Blog

Under the heading “Facilitating Competition” are multiple initiatives designed to either hasten development of generic drugs or limit blockades to market. FDA believes this change would effectuate timelier and more cost-efficient generic drug development.”

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Proposed amendments to the PM(NOC) Regulations: Patents claiming different salt forms of medicinal ingredients eligible for inclusion on the Patent Register

Pharma in Brief

As previously reported , the Proposed FDR Amendments were intended to clarify the regulatory requirements under the Abbreviated New Drug Submission (“ ANDS ”) pathway for generic drug products that contain different forms (e.g., Proposed PM(NOC) Amendments Restore Balance by Expanding PM(NOC) Regulation Protections.

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STAT+: Here’s why there aren’t many cheap, generic versions of pricey inhalers

STAT News

regulators approved dozens of inhalers to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease over a recent 15-year period, but a new study found that generic companies have only twice successfully pursued an established pathway to create lower-cost, rival products. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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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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Ontario proposes removing barrier to listing “well-established drugs” on its public formulary

Pharma in Brief

Background A manufacturer can apply to have a drug product listed on Ontario’s Formulary for coverage under the Ontario Drug Benefit ( ODB ) program. For a generic or biosimilar product, the manufacturer may also apply to have the drug product designated on the Formulary as interchangeable with the original brand product.

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