Biosimilars: US FDA Favors Quality Range Testing For Comparative Analytical Assessments
Executive Summary
New draft guidance on statistical approaches eliminates previous recommendations on tiered ranking and statistical equivalence testing of product quality attributes, giving biosimilar sponsors more flexibility.
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