Biosimilar User Fee Program Stresses FDA/Sponsor Meetings Early And Often
Executive Summary
BsUFA agreement negotiated between the agency and industry provides five different types of meetings during the pre-IND and product development stage. FDA will issue a draft guidance on the different types of biosimilar meeting opportunities by 2014.
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