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May 2025 Stelara® and Humira® Interchangeable Biosimilar Approvals

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In May 2025, the FDA approved numerous biosimilars as interchangeable with Stelara® (ustekinumab) and Humira® (adalimumab), bringing the total number of Stelara® interchangeables to four, plus an additional biosimilar (Sandoz...more

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FDA Finds Significant Bioequivalence Concerns in Raptim Studies Leading to ANDA and NDA Reviews

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In a highly unusual move, on March 27, the US Food and Drug Association (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Notice that calls into question both pending and approved abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) and new drug applications...more

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An Overview of the US Food and Drug Administration's Legislative Goals (Part I)

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In anticipation of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, this alert provides an overview of the agency’s most recent priorities as outlined in FDA’s FY 2024 budget, found here....more

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Tillis Urges FDA, USPTO to Investigate Potential False Narrative by Drug Critics

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On January 31, 2022, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, sent a letter to Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the FDA, and Drew...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – May 2020 #12

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In Washington: Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will be launching a messaging campaign on “the cost of Republican inaction during the COVID-19 crisis.”  Schumer said President...more

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Spain agrees to new economic regime for orphan medicinal products

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On 3 March 2020, the Spanish Council of Ministers, based on Article 3(3) of the Spanish Regulation on Medicinal Products (RDL 1/2015), agreed on a new economic regime for orphan medicinal products. ...more

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New drug marketing applications: how do EMA and FDA compare?

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A newly-published study has compared more than a hundred new drug marketing applications at both the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the period 2014-2016. The study examined the...more

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EU SPC Manufacturing Waiver Now in Force

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The SPC Manufacturing Waiver (the "Waiver") is now in force, effective from 1 July 2019 (Regulation 2019/933 amending the SPC Regulation 2009/469).  The Waiver has been introduced with the stated aim of putting EU generic and...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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FDA’s Bendeka decision reverses approvals of Treanda generics

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Wednesday, FDA released a letter stating how the agency intends to implement the scope of orphan drug exclusivity awarded to Eagle Pharmaceuticals’ Bendeka (bendamustine HCl) by the D.C. Circuit Court in Eagle...more

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China drug regulator calling on international pharmaceutical companies to bring “urgently-needed” new drugs to China

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On 8 August 2018, in an unprecedented regulatory action, the China National Drug Administration (CNDA) called on international pharmaceutical companies to bring 48 new drugs to China. These new drugs are viewed to be urgently...more

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FDA Publishes Industry Guidance Document for Amendments to Abbreviated New Drug Applications

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In early July 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance document titled, “ANDA Submissions – Amendments to Abbreviated New Drug Applications under GDUFA – Guidance for Industry." A...more

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The Proposed SPC Export Manufacturing Waiver: Really a Balanced Approach?

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The Situation: For the pharmaceutical industry, supplementary protection certificates ("SPC") are probably the most valuable IP rights. While the scope of protection of an SPC is determined separately from the scope of...more

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European Commission proposes SPC waiver for EU biosimilars or generics manufactured solely for export from the EU

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On 28 May 2018, the European Commission published a draft regulation amending Regulation 469/2009 concerning the supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products....more

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European Commission invites targeted stakeholders for consultation on duplicate marketing authorisations for biological medicinal...

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The European Commission is seeking consultation on proposed clarifications for handling duplicate marketing authorisations from stakeholders....more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Derailing the Gravy Train – Trump Unveils Plan to Reduce Drug Prices

Throughout his presidential campaign, President Trump championed the need to allow the government to negotiate drug prices on behalf of the Medicare program. However, that third rail for pharmaceutical companies was not...more

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CMS releases Medicare Advantage/Part D final rule

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On April 2, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule to revise regulations and clarify program requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D)...more

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Pharmaceutical Reforms in 2018-19 New York State Budget

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Notwithstanding the enactment of a first-in-the-nation drug spending cap last year, in light of the $4.4 billion deficit and ongoing concerns about the opioid crisis it was inevitable that this year New York State would once...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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FDA’s Proposed New Pathway for Devices Referencing Drugs (DRDs)

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be closing in on solving one of its perennial regulatory problems, namely, the absence of a workable regulatory pathway for devices that seek to use older, mainly generic drugs in...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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White Collar Crime Law Enforcement in a Trump Justice Department - 8 Predictions

After a conventional presidential campaign, determining the policy priorities and direction of the incoming administration with respect to the Justice Department’s white collar law enforcement responsibilities can be a...more

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