Extrapolated Biosimilar Indications Won't Get More Post-Marketing Requirements

Biosimilars will have same pharmacovigilance expectations as innovator biologics despite lack of clinical data for some extrapolated indications.

FDA dealt another blow to opponents of biosimilar indication extrapolation when it stated that there would be no unique post-marketing requirements for products approved under the 351(k) pathway.

Arthritis Advisory Committee members began asking about the post-marketing requirements early during a Feb. 9 meeting on Celltrion Inc.'s...

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