FDA’s Interchangeability Improvements Impress Industry

Using comparator biologics not licensed in the US is foreseen in final FDA interchangeability guidance, shifting the agency’s previous stance on biosimilars.

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Bridging data is needed to support the use of non-US reference products for interchangeability applications • Source: Shutterstock

Less restrictive requirements for studies to support the use of global comparator products that have been incorporated in the US Food and Drug Administration’s final guidance on biosimilar interchangeability have met with approval from local industry body the Association for Accessible Medicines.

“AAM and the Biosimilars Council applauds the FDA’s timely guidance on interchangeability for biosimilars, particularly its streamlined data and study...

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