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AbbVie filed a federal lawsuit in Delaware claiming Boehringer Ingelheim is illegally infringing on patents in its development of a Humira biosimilar. Read More
In anticipation of the passage of PDUFA VI, the FDA called on drug companies to notify agency officials of any eligible products and Orange Book changes involving their products by the end of August. Read More
The Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing to lower its annual manufacturing limits on certain controlled substances for 2018 — which would cut back production of several classes of opioid painkillers and other scheduled pharmaceuticals, some between 10 and 25 percent. Read More
Tasked with thinking beyond the agency’s current policy proposals, the FDA created a new working group of senior staff members to develop ways to boost generic competition, according to Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. Read More
President Trump signed a package of legislation reauthorizing the FDA’s user fee agreements for the next five fiscal years — the culmination of over two years of work and negotiations between the federal government and private industry. Read More
Manufacturers must investigate and report to the FDA any deviation from regulations related to the core requirements of current good tissue practice within 45 days of discovery. Read More
A federal appeals court rejected a challenge by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals to the FDA’s decision to deny exclusive marketing rights to Otsuka’s antipsychotic injectable Abilify Maintena vis-a-vis a competing antipsychotic drug. Read More
The ICH has finalized a Q&A document clarifying its advice on the selection and justification of starting materials used in drug manufacturing. Read More
Shortly after taking office in January, President Trump issued an executive order directing agencies to identify regulations considered to be outdated, unnecessary or ineffective; inhibit job creation; or impose costs exceeding benefits — and now the FDA is asking the public for suggestions. Read More