Mylan/Biocon’s Insulin Glargine Would Get A Respite Under US Budget Legislation
Executive Summary
Bill addresses ‘dead zone’ for pending applications for protein products transitioning to biologic status; generic and brand industries each win in different legislative provisions: inclusion of the CREATES Act, and a revised definition for ‘biologics’ that includes chemically synthesized polypeptides.
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