Carve outs highlight growing problem for industry and FDA – the absence of an expedited process for adding or removing biosimilar indications; Celltrion seeks approval for only three of eight indications on label of reference product, Genentech’s Rituxan, due to intellectual property and exclusivity issues.
Celltrion used its carving tools to craft a label for biosimilar rituximab.
The US FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee will consider a limited label for Celltrion Inc.’s CT-P10 when the proposed biosimilar to Genentech Inc.’s Rituxan (rituximab) comes up for public review Oct. 10.
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A real-world evidence study also does not meet the regulatory standard for an adequate and well-controlled clinical investigation, the agency said. The FDA should allow the accelerated approval drug to remain available like other treatments that failed their confirmatory trials, Intercept said.
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Proposal to have panelists rate the strength of efficacy and safety evidence on a numeric scale also draws support in written comments on ways to optimize the advisory committee process.
A real-world evidence study also does not meet the regulatory standard for an adequate and well-controlled clinical investigation, the agency said. The FDA should allow the accelerated approval drug to remain available like other treatments that failed their confirmatory trials, Intercept said.
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