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Interviews


Organon Sets Sights On Future Frontiers In Biosimilars

Following its recent presentation of results for the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, Organon’s US biosimilars lead Jon Martin spoke to Generics Bulletin about the company’s adalimumab plans and strategy with upcoming launches, as well as how these will benefit from the firm’s focus on women’s health.

Regulation


Henlius Files Chinese Application For Perjeta Biosimilar

 
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A few months after a positive Phase III trial readout, Henlius has filed an application for its Organon-partnered Perjeta biosimilar in its domestic Chinese market.

Regulatory Recap: Medicines For Europe Reiterates Support For ‘Bullet-Proof’ SPC Process

 

Generics Bulletin reviews the latest developments in the regulatory arena across the globe.

US FDA Generic Drug Approvals, Other Actions Declined As Approval Times Climbed In FY 2024

 

An increase in complex product submissions may explain median and mean approval time increases for ANDAs, but fewer actions across many categories could be a concern.

US PTO Pulls Double-Patenting Proposals

 
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The US PTO is facing criticism after withdrawing a proposed rule that sought to address double-patenting with changes to terminal disclaimers.

Concerns Over PREVAIL Act Persist, Even With Amendment To Shield Off-Patent Drugs

 

Despite the US legislation gaining support from Democratic candidates, who have fought against anticompetitive pharma behavior, many have shared concerns that the amended PREVAIL Act will still negatively impact generic drugs.

FDA Provides Update On PSG Plans As 60 More Guidances Issued

 
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The latest update on product-specific guidances for generic development from the FDA included 60 new and newly-revised PSGs as well as an update on future guidances coming down the line in the next year.

BGMA Backs UK Call For Shortages Strategy

 
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The BGMA has lauded as “comprehensive and welcome” a report published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on UK shortages, just weeks after the BGMA put forward its own supply-chain policy proposals.

MFI Celebrates Generics And Biosimilars On Ireland’s General Election Manifestos

 

Medicines for Ireland had its demands for the off-patent sector heard by some political parties, which are pledging to improve access to generic and biosimilar drugs ahead of the election.

Value-Added Medicines


Rosemont And Hyloris Agree US Tie-Up On Valacyclovir

 
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Rosemont Pharmaceuticals will commercialize Hyloris’ proprietary valacyclovir oral suspension in the US under a new partnership that has been agreed between the two firms.

‘We’re 40 Years Behind Them And The Gap Is Growing’ – Burt Calls For European Urgency On Value Added Medicines

 
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Europe risks “missing out on a massive opportunity” if it does not improve its efforts to recognize and take advantage of the benefits of value added medicines, according to Medicines for Europe sector chair and Pharmanovia CEO James Burt.

Teva Welcomes Potential For Olanzapine ‘Running Start’ Amid Positive Clinical Data

 
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Buoyed by the success of its long-acting risperidone injectable, Teva is continuing to feel upbeat about the potential for its olanzapine LAI candidate, ahead of a full study safety readout anticipated in the first half of 2025.

Hyloris Finds A Partner In China For Maxigesic IV Amid Business Disruptions

 
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Hyloris recognized that the suspension of its shares as part of a broader business fallout has “created uncertainty and temporarily impacted management and organizational focus,” as it got another commercial deal over the line for its Maxigesic IV (paracetamol/ibuprofen) solution for infusion.

Legal & IP


Fresenius Kabi Faces Decade Wait On US Cinvanti Generic

 
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Fresenius Kabi was unable to persuade a US court that its proposed generic version of Heron Therapeutics’ Cinvanti (aprepitant) injectable emulsion for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting would not infringe a pair of patents stretching into the next decade.

MSN Has Green Light To Launch US Entresto Competition, With Trial Around The Corner

 
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Will Novartis’ monopoly on Entresto, one of the biggest-selling small molecule drugs in the US, last until its proffered mid-2025 date? An unfavorable decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that has handed victory to ANDA sponsor MSN Labs could upend the originator’s projection.

AbbVie Slaps Mankind Away Until 2027 On US Lumigan Generic

 
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The wait for US competition to AbbVie’s Lumigan 0.01% glaucoma brand, launched more than a decade ago, goes on, after Mankind bowed to infringement of a key US patent.

Amgen Will Launch First US Eylea Biosimilar At Risk

 
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A watershed moment is on the horizon for US biosimilars, with Amgen looking poised to debut competition to Eylea (aflibercept).