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The FDA has dubbed AbbVie’s autoimmune disease treatment Humira an orphan drug for the investigational treatment of moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa — paving the way for the drug’s ninth indication and seven years added exclusivity. Read More
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee has signed legislation allowing pharmacists to substitute biosimilars for brandname biologics, joining a growing list of states that have passed such laws. Read More
The FDA wants to know how patient perceptions of medications change when pharmacies switch from brand to generic drugs or from one generic to another, as in the case of a change in suppliers. Read More
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has set strict new requirements for the import, clearance and export of commercial and investigational drugs, including provisions on drugs for compassionate use and drugs meant for use in clinical trials. Read More
The FDA has issued draft guidance spelling out in detail how to prepare and submit an IND if the sponsor is an investigator and not a commercial entity — saying sponsor-investigators often lack the regulatory know-how to submit a proper IND. Read More
The House Energy & Commerce Committee’s health subcommittee Thursday voted unanimously to pass the latest version of the 21st Century Cures Act, which aims to accelerate development of novel therapies to patients with rare diseases through modernized clinical trials and increased funding for research. Read More
The House Energy & Commerce Committee on Wednesday released its third discussion draft for the 21st Century Cures Act, reintroducing a provision that would give drugmakers an extra six months of marketing exclusivity when they adapt existing products to treat rare diseases. Read More