Off-label use of cancer drugs in China is legal and even common in certain cases. But a line has been crossed in cases of active promotion and even conflicts of interest for some high-priced products and unproven cell therapies, unveiled by a Chinese physician whistleblower, regulatory observers say.
When it comes to life-saving medicines such as anticancer drugs, physicians have routinely prescribed certain therapies that may not have gained formal approval for a certain indication. Such off-label use is normally not illegal and even common for compassionate use purposes.
However, recent revelations by a clinical oncologist at a prestigious Peking university hospital in China outline off-label use in the...
With the US BIOSECURE Act waiting for a Senate vote, there are signs it may be prompting some Chinese firms to look at their operations. In the meantime, two legal experts in China suggest a range of coping strategies for companies that may be deemed "of concern."
The US FDA Commissioner pushed for a rebalancing of the US’s pharmaceutical supply chains while also stressing that there is a role for US-China commerce that would be risky to compromise.
China’s top drug regulator is implementing a pilot program offering shorter review times for IND applications to improve the quality and efficiency of clinical studies and stimulate the country’s innovative drug sector.
Shanghai issues a new set of policies and financial incentives designed to support and speed up regulatory and commercial activities in the biopharma sector, in a comprehensive stimulus package for companies based in the major Chinese city.
Non-Japanese firms without offices in the country may submit documents for approval filings in English, subject to certain conditions.
The Pink Sheet Drug Review Profile explores the US FDA’s approval of vadadustat to treat anemia in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis. A complete response letter cited the risk of drug-induced liver injury, but postmarketing data from Japan reassured reviewers.
Developments in India and Pakistan are designed to standardize how drug companies disclose their expenses associated with health care professionals.
