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Latest From Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Patient Data In Drug Reviews Would Be Encouraged In Proposed Amendment To User Fee Bill
Rep. Matsui withdrew amendment on FDA’s use of patient experience data during health subcommittee markup of user fee reauthorization legislation, but it may be considered in full committee markup following agency input. Chair Eshoo says the provision specifying contrast agents must be regulated as drugs needs to be reworked to include ophthalmic products.
Orphan Exclusivity, Drug-Device Designation Court Rulings Against FDA Would Be Fixed In User Fee Bill
Draft legislation would undo the Catalyst decision prohibiting FDA from providing separate orphan exclusivity periods for different subpopulations and alter the Genus ruling by requiring FDA to treat contrast agents, radioactive drugs and OTC monograph drugs as drugs.
US FDA Orphan Exclusivity Would Revert To Pre-Catalyst Status Under Senate Legislation
Federal court decision said the FDA cannot grant orphan exclusivity for subpopulations of a disease, which agency officials fear could damage pediatric rare disease drug development.
US FDA Loses Orphan Exclusivity Case While HHS Wins Dismissal Of Pfizer Kickback Complaint
In rare loss for FDA, appeals court reverses district court decision tossing Catalyst’s suit over Orphan Drug Act, saying deference should not have been granted to agency’s interpretation. District court finds it is too early to rule on one Pfizer charity co-pay program but backs broad reading of Anti-Kickback Statute.
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