Biosimilars: US FDA Ends FY 2019 With Record Number Of Approvals, One Complete Response Letter
Executive Summary
Agency approved 11 biosimilars from six sponsors with only one publicly disclosed complete response letter (Tanvex’s filgrastim). Pink Sheet infographic shows 351(k) application submission, approval and CRL rates over the life of the user fee program.
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