Regulation

Philippines Seeks Feedback On Plan To Recognize BE Studies Under ASEAN Deal

Philippines Seeks Feedback On Plan To Recognize BE Studies Under ASEAN Deal

 
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The Philippines medicines regulator explains how it intends to implement the ASEAN mutual recognition agreement under which member states have committed to accept bioequivalence study reports for generics issued by approved BE centers.

France Fines 11 Firms For Failure To Meet Stock Obligations

France Fines 11 Firms For Failure To Meet Stock Obligations

 
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A total of 748 key medicines are now affected by the four-month stock requirement, compared with 422 in 2021.

US Bill Recap: What Are The Latest Legislation Moves Covering Generics And Biosimilars?

US Bill Recap: What Are The Latest Legislation Moves Covering Generics And Biosimilars?

 

Generics Bulletin reviews several critical US bills and the off-patent industry’s response, along with budget calculations and new proposals.

Iconovo Gets Positive FDA Verdict On Ellipta Substitution

Iconovo Gets Positive FDA Verdict On Ellipta Substitution

 
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Iconovo’s efforts in bringing its Breo Ellipta rival to the market continue, with positive news received from the FDA on the substitutability of the firm’s ICOpre proprietary inhaler. The firm is now seeking a partner to take the product to the next stage.


Granules’ Form 483: Trucks Full Of Documents, Deficient Maintenance, And Bird Droppings

Granules’ Form 483: Trucks Full Of Documents, Deficient Maintenance, And Bird Droppings

 

The US FDA has issued a Form 483 to Granules India, with six observations, spanning document and vent mismanagement to bird droppings and rust.

Regulatory Recap: BRICS Countries Discuss Building Independent Market For Biosimilars

Regulatory Recap: BRICS Countries Discuss Building Independent Market For Biosimilars

 

Generics Bulletin recaps the most recent regulatory news from across the world.

US Interchangeability ‘Irrelevant’ And ‘Makes No Sense’ Says Sandoz

US Interchangeability ‘Irrelevant’ And ‘Makes No Sense’ Says Sandoz

 
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At the recent Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference in New York, Sandoz leaders set out their views on the significance of – and the FDA’s initial implementation of – the US biosimilar interchangeability designation.

The Generics Bulletin Podcast: Recent And Upcoming Industry Events

The Generics Bulletin Podcast: Recent And Upcoming Industry Events

 
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Generics Bulletin’s editorial team discusses recent conferences held by Medicines for Europe and the AAM, while looking ahead to the key off-patent industry events that are on the calendar over the next few months and beyond.


Generic Drug Sponsors May Discuss Alternative BE Approaches During Pre-ANDA Meetings

Generic Drug Sponsors May Discuss Alternative BE Approaches During Pre-ANDA Meetings

 
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Teva requested the change to the draft guidance, arguing that otherwise the meetings would be “completely one-sided conversations.”

Latest FDA Product-Specific Guidances Cover Inhalers, Ear Drops And Paxlovid

Latest FDA Product-Specific Guidances Cover Inhalers, Ear Drops And Paxlovid

 
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The latest batch of product-specific guidances for generic development has been published by the US Food and Drug Administration, covering products that include COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid, ear drops and various metered-dose inhalers.

Regulatory Recap: FTC And Others Support Biosimilar Interchangeability Draft Guidance

Regulatory Recap: FTC And Others Support Biosimilar Interchangeability Draft Guidance

 

Generics Bulletin reviews the latest regulatory events across the world.

Greater Efforts Needed To Support European Decentralized Procedures

Greater Efforts Needed To Support European Decentralized Procedures

 
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A better balance needs to be struck in allocating resources between Europe’s centralized and decentralized procedures for generic approvals, Medicines for Europe has urged, pointing to current limitations on member states acting as reference member states for decentralized procedures.


Regulatory Recap: Generic Medicines Work-Sharing Initiative Outlines Foreign Comparator Acceptability

Regulatory Recap: Generic Medicines Work-Sharing Initiative Outlines Foreign Comparator Acceptability

 

Generics Bulletin reviews the latest regulatory events across the world.

GDUFA And BsUFA Fees Set To Leap

GDUFA And BsUFA Fees Set To Leap

 

The agency used a 10-year average with updated figures to calculate the FY 2025 PDUFA application fee and limit the impact of submission volatility, but still allowed GDUFA and BsUFA fees to skyrocket.

Biosimilars Council Applauds FDA’s Efforts To Hear From Industry About Biosimilar Development

Biosimilars Council Applauds FDA’s Efforts To Hear From Industry About Biosimilar Development

 

The US FDA is all ears. Stakeholders in the biosimilar industry have a chance to give their two cents about what would work best for development guidance.

Brand-Backed ASBM Pushes Back On Biosimilar Reforms

Brand-Backed ASBM Pushes Back On Biosimilar Reforms

 
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Brand-backed association the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines has expressed caution over FDA findings that bolster the case for biosimilar switching and suggest a reduction in the need for switching studies to support interchangeability.


Off-Patent Group Trio Aims To Secure Transatlantic Drug Supply

Off-Patent Group Trio Aims To Secure Transatlantic Drug Supply

 

Three off-patent associations from both sides of the Atlantic want to strengthen their collaborative synergies, securing the supply of generics and biosimilars.

Regulatory Recap: US Senate Passes Anti-Patent Thicket Bill, EU Council Debates Pharma Package

Regulatory Recap: US Senate Passes Anti-Patent Thicket Bill, EU Council Debates Pharma Package

 

Generics Bulletin recaps the most recent regulatory news and updates from across the world.

Biosimilars Report Bolsters IGBA’s Calls To Streamline Development Process

Biosimilars Report Bolsters IGBA’s Calls To Streamline Development Process

 
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The IGBA has renewed calls to streamline biosimilar development by reducing comparative clinical studies and using the same comparator product across international jurisdictions, citing the findings of a recent publication by the International Pharmaceutical Regulators Programme’s Biosimilars Working Group.

South Africa Drops J&J Bedaquiline Scrutiny After Generic Market Opens Up

South Africa Drops J&J Bedaquiline Scrutiny After Generic Market Opens Up

 
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Johnson & Johnson’s actions to promote generic competition and lower the price for its crucial tuberculosis treatment, Sirturo (bedaquiline), have satisfied an investigation launched by South Africa’s Competition Commission.