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FDA’s creation of public database of 200 Complete Response letters raises questions

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today published more than 200 complete response letters (CRLs) issued between 2002 and 2024. FDA reports that it has only published CRLs sent to companies whose drug and biological...more

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FDA Regulatory Uncertainty Calls for Strategic Decision-Making by Drug Developers

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The recent reductions in the US Food and Drug Administration’s workforce are poised to have a substantial impact on drug and biologic development programs. This LawFlash discusses strategies to optimize interactions with the...more

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Minimizing the Fallout from Increasing FDA Clinical Holds

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With medical and scientific advances progressing at an exponential pace, FDA appears to be taking a more aggressive stance in imposing clinical holds on studies where adverse events are reported. Over the last several years,...more

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FDA Issues Final Guidance on PDUFA Waivers, Reductions, and Refunds

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The Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 2017 (PDUFA VI) authorizes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assess fees (PDUFA fees) when applicants submit new drug applications (NDAs). PDUFA fees are substantial. For...more

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Will FDA be forced to implement a drug importation program?

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Over a year ago, HHS Secretary Alex Azar requested that FDA establish a working group to explore how drug importation “could help address price hikes and supply disruptions.” The FDA working group was not assigned the task of...more

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China: Survival of the Fittest or Cheapest?

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The past year is set to be a milestone year for China’s pharmaceutical regulatory reform as the newly formed National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) continues to aggressively cut back on red tape for new drug...more

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HMA-EMA’s work programme on availability of authorised medicines for human and veterinary use includes measures for Brexit

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On 23 August 2018, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA), the network of the National Competent Authorities in the European Economic Area (EEA), published the work programme of their...more

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Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons - 2018

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Innovation in the life sciences and health care industries is occurring at a dizzying pace. Five years ago, anti-PD-1 antibodies from Merck and BMS had yet to be approved, CAR-T therapies were still in small-scale clinical...more

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EMA launched improved version of EudraVigilance

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The European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) has launched a new and improved version of EudraVigilance. EudraVigilance is the system for managing and analysing information concerning suspected adverse reactions to medicinal products...more

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There'll Be Some Changes Made: President Signs Prescription Drug and Biologic User Fee Reauthorization Act

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On August 18, 2017, President Trump signed into law the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA). FDARA reauthorizes user fees paid to FDA to support regulatory review of innovator drugs and biologics, medical devices, generic drugs,...more

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