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US FDA Floats Communications Upgrade For ANDAs With Missed Goals

 

Sponsors of generic drug applications that miss a goal date, but do not receive an action because of complex scientific or legal questions, would get a notice outlining the lingering issue as part of a new pilot program that might become permanent in the next review cycle.

‘Be Honest’: Califf Warns As AI Will Help Fight Clinical Trial Fraud

 

US FDA commissioner says the agency plans to look for clinical trial fraud in applications using artificial intelligence, in part to find problems sooner.

Blue Shield Of California’s Pharmacy Benefit Overhaul Could Still See Boost From Transparency Legislation

 
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The payor’s multiyear plan to ditch the traditional PBM model and use multiple vendors has drawn a lot of skepticism from other actors in the health care system, but Blue Shield is hoping that it can help give policymakers some momentum, VP Lum tells the Pink Sheet.

‘We Did Too Good Of A Job’ On Lowering Prices: Sandoz’s Haruvi Discusses Generic Sustainability

 
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As Hatch-Waxman celebrates its 40th anniversary, the chair of the US generic trade association talks about striking the right balance on supply and pricing, preventing shortages, and improving Medicare price negotiations.


‘In A Word, Complicated’ – AAM’s Burton Talks US Biosimilars

 
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With the first US Humira rival having just hit the market and biosimilars seeing increasing adoption overall, Craig Burton – executive director of the AAM’s Biosimilars Council – says that the US biosimilars market is ‘doing better, but we still have improvements to make.’

‘In A Word, Complicated’ – AAM’s Burton Talks US Biosimilars

 
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With the first US Humira rival having just hit the market and biosimilars seeing increasing adoption overall, Craig Burton – executive director of the AAM’s Biosimilars Council – tells Generics Bulletin that the US biosimilars market is ‘doing better, but we still have improvements to make.’

With Video Testimonial Campaign, Generics Industry Aims To Not Be Taken ‘4GRxANTED’

 
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AAM hopes everyday voices – and Mark Cuban’s – will help policymakers appreciate the contributions that generic drugs make to the healthcare system. ‘We need to create an emotional connection,’ a campaign designer said.

US FDA Set To Begin Training Patent Examiners This Spring

 
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Prompted by an Executive Order on drug price competition, the cross-agency training aims to ensure that the Patent and Trademark Office is aware of all information that FDA makes available.


Can The Generics Industry Leverage Its COVID Success To Achieve Its Policy Goals?

 
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Vaccine makers get all the credit (among those who think any credit is due) for ending the pandemic, but generic sponsors want to remind policymakers that their plants stayed open during the worst of COVID-19 to ensure that hospitals were stocked and medicines for chronic conditions didn’t run short.

Inflation, Biosimilars, And The Wizard Of Oz: An Interview With Teva’s Christine Baeder

 
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The new chair of the US generics association talks to the Pink Sheet about how to make sure that policymakers don’t take the industry for granted.

Back To Normal-ish: What To Expect As Pharma Resumes In-Person Gatherings

 
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With the mask mandate now lifted for air travel and the grimmer milestone of one million Americans dead from COVID approaching, the Pink Sheet looks back at the generic trade association’s annual meeting to see what business gatherings may look like going forward.

Generic Firms Resign Themselves To A Merger Drought As Regulators Tighten Up

 
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Unable to predict which divestures will be required by the EU or the US FTC, firms will instead look to private equity, their organic pipeline, or partnerships for growth, CEOs forecast on the last day of the generic trade association’s annual meeting.


For Generics, A Victory Lap – And A Warning – On Drug Shortages

 
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Avoiding disaster at the beginning of the pandemic and offering a pro-active supply chain blueprint should position the generics industry well for an onshoring debate in Congress, but a look back at March 2020 is a reminder that even small policy shifts can have a big impact.