Biosimilars & Generics

A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.

While the biosimilars industry has welcomed individual pockets of progress around regulatory streamlining, it is essential that approaches from global authorities move forward together if they are to have a meaningful impact on biosimilar development. At Medicines for Europe’s annual biosimilars conference, regulators from around the world talked about how their thinking is converging.

Massive layoffs and the biosimilar user fee program’s historic flirtation with the non-user fee spending requirements raise concerns that the FDA could lose its ability to collect BsUFA revenue, which could mean a fine or jail time for agency staff.

The European Medicines Agency’s latest move towards a more streamlined process for biosimilar registration in Europe was the hottest topic at last week’s annual biosimilars conference held by Medicines for Europe in Amsterdam.

The FDA struck an upbeat tone during its annual Generic Drugs Forum despite an unprecedented period of cutbacks and disruptions and reiterated a desire to continue meeting user fee goals.

An investigation by the US Secretary of Commerce into pharmaceutical imports gives industry an opportunity to comment. AAM CEO John Murphy talked to Pink Sheet's sister publication Scrip about the latest developments.

The US FDA has deemed certain in vitro bioequivalence studies conducted by CRO Raptim Research “not acceptable” and raised concerns over its in vivo study methods.

Amid ongoing generic drug supply problems, Japan's government is to set up a new fund to support corporate investments geared towards manufacturing and consolidation.