EU Biosimilar Filings, Opinions And Approvals

 
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<p>Executive Summary</p> <p>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.</p>

EU Pharma Reform: What You Need to Know Now

 

As the reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation progresses through the legislative process, the Pinks Sheet offers an infographic highlighting some of the key changes being proposed that will reshape the way drug companies run their business.

New EU Approvals

<p>Executive Summary<p> <p>The Pink Sheet's list of EU centralized approvals of new active substances has been updated to add six new products, incl/ding Ixchiq, Valneva's chikungunya virus vaccine</p>


EU Biosimilar Filings, Opinions And Approvals

 
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<p>Executive Summary</p> <p>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.</p>

UK Expedites Cost Negotiations For Companies Conducting ATMP & Early Phase Trials

 

Companies dealing with commercial costings or contracts with the National Health Service for early phase clinical trials or trials of advanced therapy medicinal products should soon be able to conclude their negotiations more quickly.

How To Decarbonize Pharma R&D

 

As the planet heats up and sea levels rise, the need to reduce carbon emissions is becoming ever more urgent. The life sciences industry is just one of many that are looking to cut the carbon it produces.

UK MHRA First-Half New Drug Approvals Show Overwhelming Use Of EU Reliance Procedures

 
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The UK regulator approved 16 medicines containing a new active substance in the first half of this year, while the European Commission issued marketing authorizations for 20 NAS-containing drugs.


HTA Regulation: EU Publishes Guidance On Validity Of Clinical Studies For Joint Clinical Assessments

 

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.

UK NAS Approvals Rely On EU

 
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The UK MHRA has relied on the EU for its recent new drug approvals

EMA Probe Prompts New Safety Measures For Decades-Old Drug Metamizole

 

The European Medicines Agency’s safety committee has concluded that the benefits of medicines containing metamizole continue to outweigh the risks but that new measures are needed to minimize the serious outcomes of agranulocytosis.

Overcoming The Challenges Of Developing Hearing Loss Therapies

 
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Finding the right way to measure outcomes is just one of the difficulties involved in conducting clinical trials of potential new therapies for loss of hearing, which can have a number of different causes.


HRSA-J&J Dispute Over 340B Rebate Plan Again Underscores Need For Program Reform

 
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Johnson & Johnson plans to shift 340B price concessions on Stelara and Xarelto to rebates for some hospitals beginning in October, allowing for more company oversight of claims.

MSN Generic Entresto Launch In Doubt After US Appeals Court Stops Approval

 
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MSN Laboratories will be unable to move forward with any potential ‘at-risk’ launch for its generic version of Novartis’ Entresto blockbuster in the US for now after the originator won a stay of the firm’s ANDA approval pending appeal from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Overcoming The Challenges Of Developing Hearing Loss Therapies

 
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Finding the right way to measure outcomes is just one of the difficulties involved in conducting clinical trials of potential new therapies for loss of hearing, which can have a number of different causes.

Responsible Antimicrobial Manufacturing A Must For UK’s Subscription Model Applicants

 

The UK will require all antibiotic manufacturers looking to apply for funding under its subscription payment model to demonstrate they are meeting waste discharge standards in a bid to reduce antimicrobial resistance.


Use AI In Health Technology Assessments Only When Valuable, England’s NICE Tells Pharma Firms

 

Pharmaceutical companies should only use AI in evidence generation and reporting where there is “demonstrable value from doing so,” according to England’s health technology assessment body, NICE.

Leqembi's UK Rollercoaster: A Yes From MHRA, A No From NICE

 

While the drug regulator has approved Eisai/Biogen’s early Alzheimer’s disease treatment, the health technology assessment institute is worried that its benefits are too small to justify its costs – a concern that Eisai has pledged to address.

Working With The Inspectors: UK’s eXmoor Gets License To Make ATMPs

 

It is “absolutely fundamental” that manufacturers of cell and gene therapies interact with inspectors from regulatory agencies to understand their expectations around good manufacturing practice, a compliance consultant at CDMO eXmoor pharma says.

UK Medicines Agency Wants ‘Up To Five Years’ Notice Of New Applications

 
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The MHRA says that having a complete picture of all upcoming filings will allow it to ensure “consistent and predictable” timelines for assessments and identify “potentially transformative technologies” at an early stage.