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Are Potential Biosimilar Sponsors Still Hesitant About The Pathway Despite Expected Growth?

 
• By Derrick Gingery

IMS Health official says the biologic and biosimilar markets are looming growth areas as small-molecule opportunities decline, but questions about the abbreviated biosimilar pathway linger.

Biosimilars may be a significant growth opportunity for generic companies over the next decade, but uncertainty about FDA’s approval pathway still has made some companies skittish.

Until the uncertainty diminishes, companies may be more willing to remain flexible in choosing a

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UroGen’s Bladder Cancer Drug Draws Split Decision From US FDA Panel

 
• By Sue Sutter

The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 5-4 that the overall benefit-risk of UGN-102 is not favorable in patients with recurrent low grade, intermediate-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and also divided on whether randomized trials should be required for future development programs.

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• By Cathy Kelly

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• By Bridget Silverman

The use of J&J’s Darzalex Faspro in high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma could result in overtreatment, but the FDA committee voted in favor of the new claim for delay in development of multiple myeloma.

STARGLO Dulled: Genentech’s Columvi Data Not Generalizable To US Patients, FDA Panel Says

 
• By Sue Sutter

The glofitamab trial results are not generalizable due to the small number of enrolled US lymphoma patients and adverse results across multiple endpoints for patients from non-Asian regions, the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee said.

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Legal, Process Problems May Plague New US FDA COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith

The FDA may have violated laws and regulations along with many norms in how it released its planned changes for COVID-19 vaccine approvals.

Observational, Retrospective Trials Could Retest Vaccines, HHS’ Kennedy Says

 
• By Derrick Gingery

The Health and Human Services secretary told a Senate appropriations subcommittee that placebo-controlled trials may not be necessary to ensure vaccine safety as the FDA released a framework requiring them for COVID-19 vaccines.

HHS Negotiating With Manufacturers On Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing

 
• By Cathy Kelly

MFN policy would would apply to all single source drugs in all insurance markets, according to HHS release. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the department is discussing the plan with drug sponsors.