Biosimilar Action Packages Low On US FDA Priority List For Redaction And Posting
Executive Summary
Final review documents have been posted for only four of 12 biosimilars due to a backlog in applications considered the third priority level for redaction – a categorization that seems out of sync with the agency’s approach to labeling and its emphasis on promoting price competition.
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