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PDUFA V: Communications Liaisons Will Help Find Answers, Not Give Them

 
• By Derrick Gingery

OND Director John Jenkins warns that new communications staff will not be equipped to deal with specific technical issues, but should be able to answer general questions.

New liaisons created for PDUFA V and intended to help improve sponsor-FDA communications only will be searching for answers to application questions, not giving them.

As part of the prescription drug user fee program renewal, FDA committed to create new communication positions in its drug...

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• By Lisa Takagi

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ACIP Upheaval Leaves Merck & Co. In A Lurch

 
• By Jessica Merrill and Bridget Silverman

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• By Sue Sutter

Cindy Eckert’s social media post with a People.com story failed to include any risk information, made misleading representations about benefits and omitted material information about the indication, said the agency, which flagged similar concerns about an Addyi radio ad five years ago.

US FDA Chief Counsel Position Awaits HHS General Counsel Confirmation

 
• By Sue Sutter

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‘Brainless’ US MFN Policy Could Drive Pharma Investment To Europe

 
• By Francesca Bruce

European health systems already pay far too much for new medicines and payers will not accept higher prices to compensate for lower US prices, according to Anja Schiel, from NOMA, the Norwegian health technology assessment body.

US FTC Continues Effort To Eliminate Orange Book’s Improper Patent Listings

 
• By Urtė Fultinavičiūtė

In a somewhat surprising move, President Trump’s Federal Trade Commission is continuing a crusade to delist improper listings from the FDA’s Orange Book. Law firm Polsinelli’s chair Chad Landmon discussed the impact of the move on the generic drug industry.

HHS Secretary Favors Regenerative Medicine Over Traditional Pharma: Blessing And Curse?

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith

Cell and gene therapy developers may not have to contend with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s animosity like the traditional pharma industry, but his disinterest in distinguishing between the good and bad actors in the space could backfire.