Woodcock Bemoans Lack Of 'Biobetter' Provision In BPCIA
Executive Summary
CDER director lobbied for inclusion of a 505(b)(2)-like category for biologics, but it was ultimately not included in the 2010 legislation creating the biosimilar pathway; Woodcock urges patience on the development of the biosimilar marketplace and notes the agency will be keeping an eye on the development of biobetters, which are relatively new innovations.
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