Hospira's Epogen Biosimilar Appears Poised For Quick Advisory Cmte. OK
Executive Summary
US FDA will hold its first-ever half-day panel review for a biosimilar; Hopsira's epoetin, which references Amgen's Epogen, has no clinically meaningful differences despite clinical trial conduct issues and PK/PD uncertainty, agency concludes.
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