Sandoz Makes First Biosimilar Review Look Easy; Will Future Sponsors Be As Lucky?
Executive Summary
Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee’s unanimous endorsement of Neupogen biosimilar amounted to a slam dunk, but other sponsors with more complex biologics and less foreign marketing experience may face greater skepticism from FDA and its experts.
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