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Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Biosimilars Boom: 2025’s Fast Track Approvals Look to Reshape Healthcare

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With healthcare costs rising and biologics driving a large portion of drug spend, the next wave of biosimilar launches promises to reshape the U.S. pharmaceutical market in profound ways, including reduced prices for close...more

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FTC Holds Its First Listening Session on Practices and Regulations Impacting Pharmaceutical Generic or Biosimilar Competition

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On June 30, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held the first of three listening sessions focused on ways to lower Americans’ drug prices through competition. The panels are being held as...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada Reconsiders Comparative Clinical Trials Requirements for Biosimilars

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On June 10, 2025, Health Canada initiated a public consultation on proposed revisions to its Guidance Document: Information and Submission Requirements for Biosimilar Biologic Drugs. A notable update is the proposal to remove...more

Smart & Biggar

Update on biosimilars in Canada – June 2025

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This article provides an update on developments in the biosimilar space in Canada—regulatory, approvals, pending submissions, litigation, and market access—since our March 2024 update. Consultation on revised biosimilar...more

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Council position on EU pharma package adopted

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On 4 June, the Council of the European Union (Council) adopted its negotiation position on the proposals for a new regulation and directive that make up the so-called ‘pharma package’. The pharma package now moves to the next...more

Hogan Lovells

EU Pharma Law Package: Council Position on Reduction of Regulatory Exclusivity Rights

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On 4 June 2025, the Council of the EU adopted its position on the EU Pharma Law Package legislative proposal to revise the EU’s general pharmaceutical legislation. The Council, consisting of all the 27 EU Member States and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A 20-Minute Speech Provides the Clearest Road Map Yet for FDA Policy

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Key Points - - Who is impacted: Manufacturers of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and food products. - What is changing: The agency is prioritizing user fee reauthorization, the MAHA initiative and a push for...more

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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Limiting Number of Patents Asserted Against Biosimilar Applicants

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The Situation: Senate Bill 150 ("S.B. 150")—the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023—unanimously passed the Senate and would amend 35 U.S.C. § 272(e) to limit, under certain circumstances, the number of patents...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FDA Omnibus Reform Act: Examining the Policy Changes

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The Act introduces key reforms to the FDA regulatory framework relating to drugs, biological products, and cosmetics, among others. On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023...more

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President Biden’s Executive Order on Competition Signals Potential Changes Affecting Patents in the Healthcare Sector

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On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy” (the “Executive Order”). The Executive Order was billed by the White House as “historic” and comparable to Teddy...more

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Biden signs bill limiting new drug exclusivity awards to innovations in active moiety

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On April 23, U.S. President Biden signed into law two bills meant to lower prescription drug prices by limiting new drug exclusivity awards and promoting biosimilars. ...more

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