1. Pink Sheet
  2. >>Biosimilars & Generics
  3. >>Generics

Vanda Falls Again As Teva, US FDA Win Judgment In Tasimelteon Approval Case

 
• By Dean Rudge

In its latest legal case, Vanda lost its case against the FDA and Teva over the alleged unlawful approval of the Israeli firm’s generic Hetlioz.

Hand push red Red Cross mark to choose cancellation item , Approve and reject business and document
The court ruled against Vanda in its three challenges of the FDA approval decision. (Shutterstock)
Key Takeaways
  • Vanda Pharmaceuticals lost another legal case against the FDA, this time involving Teva’s generic Hetlioz.

A US district court ruled that the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Teva’s generic version of Vanda Pharmaceuticals...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Pink Sheet for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Generics

US FDA Will Not Pull Teva And MSN Hetlioz ANDAs, Rejects Vanda Citizen Petitions

 
• By Dean Rudge

The FDA concluded that generic tasimelteon products held by Teva and MSN Labs meet all statutory bioequivalence requirements and there was no “mistake” or untrue statement in the original ANDA approvals.

US Supreme Court Wants Solicitor General Input On Hikma Skinny Label Case

 
• By Dean Rudge

The US Supreme Court is seeking the administration's view following the Federal Circuit decided to reopen Amarin’s case against the ‘skinny-label’ generic Vascepa (icosapent ethyl).

Lupin Concedes To Harmony On Generic Wakix With 2030 Launch Agreement

 
• By Dean Rudge

Lupin became the latest ANDA sponsor to settle patent-infringement litigation over Harmony Biosciences’ Wakix (pitolisant hydrochloride), which has been touted as a potential blockbuster.

EU Decision Time For Madrigal’s MASH Drug Resmetirom And 11 Others

 
• By Eliza Slawther

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ resmetirom could become the first approved treatment for non-cirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis in the EU, if the European Medicines Agency issues a positive opinion for the drug later this week.

More from Legal & IP

EU Pharma Overhaul May Reshape Aspects Of Drug Promotion And HCP Partnerships

 
• By Eliza Slawther

Lawyers explain how changes to rules around drug advertising and promotional activities under the EU pharma reform package could impact companies operating in the bloc, with one legal expert advising companies to “monitor developments closely.”

US Supreme Court Wants Solicitor General Input On Hikma Skinny Label Case

 
• By Dean Rudge

The US Supreme Court is seeking the administration's view following the Federal Circuit decided to reopen Amarin’s case against the ‘skinny-label’ generic Vascepa (icosapent ethyl).

New EFPIA President Hopes ‘Sanity Will Prevail’ In EU Pharma Reform Dialogs

 
• By Eliza Slawther

Stefan Oelrich, the newly-announced president of European pharma industry federation EFPIA says the EU pharma reform is “not an improvement on the status quo” in its current form.