In decision that reflects policy confluence of opioid abuse deterrence, off-label communications and marketing exclusivity, FDA will allow Egalet to distribute truthful, nonmisleading information about Arymo ER's intranasal abuse-deterrence data even though the long-acting opioid was blocked from receiving a labeling claim.
The US FDA's approval of Egalet Corp.’s Arymo ER (morphine sulfate extended-release) has led to a collision of legal, regulatory and public health policies around the high-profile issues of opioid abuse, off-label promotion and market exclusivity incentives.
The agency appears to have opted for a permissive approach on one of the three prongs to address a public...
Developments in India and Pakistan are designed to standardize how drug companies disclose their expenses associated with health care professionals.
AbbVie’s migraine ad overstates the drug’s benefit, a problem that is amplified by using a celebrity, the agency says.
The lung cancer drug Krazati from Bristol Myers Squibb’s Mirati Therapeutics drew an FDA ad/promo untitled letter, highlighting the agency's trend of pursuing false or misleading efficacy claims, particularly when data comes from outside approved labeling.
The UK and EU pharma industry associations have defended their respective codes of practice despite alarming study results. Meanwhile, a consultation on proposals to revise the UK code received over 3,500 comments.
Joint clinical assessment reports must be descriptive rather than reach definitive conclusions, and must not interfere with national decision making processes, according to new EU guidance.
Developments in India and Pakistan are designed to standardize how drug companies disclose their expenses associated with health care professionals.
The agency’s plan for advanced manufacturing seeks more harmonization, while also seeking to codify internal practices with guidance and training.
