FDA Urges Development Of Generic Alternatives To Bring Down Prices Of Complex Drugs
Executive Summary
Given the pressing need for more affordable versions of complex drug products like peptides, liposomes, transdermals and metered dose inhalers, FDA is encouraging generic drug companies to submit more applications for generic alternatives. FDA encourages industry to leverage agency-sponsored research for more advice on how to submit applications that will get approved.
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