Amgen's Avastin Biosimilar May Revive Orphan Indication Concerns

Questions about US FDA's handling of orphan indications may arise again during upcoming Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee meeting on ABP215, a proposed Avastin biosimilar.

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Amgen Inc. again may face concerns about damage to orphan drug incentives when its proposed biosimilar of Genentech Inc.'s Avastin (bevacizumab) comes before the US FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee.

Amgen and partner Allergan PLC are seeking approval of ABP215 for six of Avastin's indications. (See box.) But two...

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