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STAT+: As Humira biosimilars take over the market, CVS has created a new ploy: the drug ‘rebate credit’

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One such case occurred last year, when a wave of Humira biosimilars entered the market and drug companies slashed the list prices of their insulin products. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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The Great RIF(T): One FDA Division’s Destruction and What it Could Mean for Generic Drugs

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Indeed, since 2014, DPD facilitatedthe publication of 42 quarterly batches and dozens of stand-alone PSGs, plus three one-off batches of PSGs updated to align with recommendations in general guidance documents ( g. , Under GDUFA III alone, DPD published 32 GDUFA guidance documents and MAPPs to ensure the successful implementation of GDUFA.

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Reports Document FDA Review Delays: What Drugmakers Should Know Now

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By John W.M. Claud & Michelle L. Butler Recent reductions in force (RIFs) and leadership changes at FDA are already affecting key agency functionsand as the administration plans a broader reorganization, the impact will likely grow. One area drawing increasing attention is how these changes will affect the drug development and review process.

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ASBM Physician Survey on Interchangeable Biosimilars Finds Support for Maintaining Current Standards

Safe Biologics

Physicians Overwhelmingly Support Current FDA Data Standards, Switching Studies for Interchangeable Biosimilars; Oppose Pharmacy Substitution of Non-Interchangeable Biosimilars FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 4, 2024 Arlington, VA- U.S. physicians. In the U.S. In the U.S.

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2022 WHO Biosimilar Guideline improves access, IGBA says

European Pharmaceutical Review

The International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (IGBA)’s new whitepaper Embracing Science with Confidence: Adopting the Revised 2022 WHO Biosimilars Guideline suggests how the guideline provides great opportunity to revaluate how regulatory requirements can better advance biosimilar access.

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EMA Seeks Public Comment on Re-evaluating the Need for Clinical Safety and Efficacy Data in Biosimilar Development

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The CHMP recognizes that there may be the potential to waive certain clinical data requirements even for complex biosimilars such as mAbs based on solid evidence of quality comparability.

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ASBM Comments Urge EMA Not to Abandon Clinical Data in Biosimilar Approvals

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From ASBM’s comments: We believe that clinical data, including comparative effectiveness studies (CES), have played a critical role in building physician and patient confidence in biosimilars and should continue to be required for complex biosimilars such as monoclonal antibodies.