US FDA may need to withdraw previous interchangeability determination due to new indications or manufacturing changes, reference product companies say; generic firms say prior interchangeability designation should apply to new indications absent significant scientific questions.
The US FDA should establish a formal, transparent mechanism for withdrawing an interchangeability determination if a biosimilar no longer meets the standard, some innovator companies believe.
In comments on FDA’s draft interchangeability guidance, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and Amgen Inc. urge FDA to delineate...
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The bispecific antibody is the latest example of a growing number of biologics receiving complete response letters related to third-party manufacturing facilities.
A US FDA analysis found that facility inspection issues were the fastest growing factor in the recent rise of complete response letters for biologics licensing applications, in part reflecting the limitations of single-product inspections at contract facilities manufacturing multiple products.
A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.
A US FDA analysis found that facility inspection issues were the fastest growing factor in the recent rise of complete response letters for biologics licensing applications, in part reflecting the limitations of single-product inspections at contract facilities manufacturing multiple products.
Novartis continues to fight tooth and nail to protect its $3bn Entresto brand in the US following the latest FDA approval of a generic version.
A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.
