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After a tough 2013, Teva received good news Jan. 29 as the FDA approved a new formulation of its blockbuster drug Copaxone, helping the product gain new market share as Teva fervently fights off generic competition. Read More
Jumping back into the biosimilar substitution debate, GPhA is saying it prefers doctors not be notified when a pharmacist substitutes a biosimilar for a name-brand biologic, and it supports legislative language that would implement that approach in states throughout the U.S. Read More
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) this year plans to analyze the findings from FDA inspections of generic drugmakers’ facilities to determine the effectiveness of inspections on ensuring the quality of generic medicines. Read More
CDER plans to issue highly anticipated guidance in 2014 that addresses specifics about its biosimilars approval pathway and sheds some light on social media usage for pharma companies. Read More
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), co-author of the 1984 bill that provided the regulatory pathway for generic drug approvals, will retire from the House at the end of 2014, Waxman said Jan. 30. Read More
In an effort to build opposition to the FDA’s proposed generic drug safety labeling rule, GPhA is warning that spending on generics will rise by $4 billion per year if the rule is finalized. Read More
Government auditors Feb. 10 criticized the FDA for its ongoing drug shortages problem, while House lawmakers chastised the agency at a hearing for not taking more action. Read More
PhRMA has placed itself in the middle of a mounting battle over biosimilar naming, calling on the FDA to deny GPhA’s petition for same-name biosimilars and arguing that distinguishable, yet related names are “essential” for adverse event reporting. Read More
The FDA Feb. 1 began sending status updates to all drugmakers with pending ANDAs to allow them to better estimate when their products can launch. Read More
The FTC last week said regulations and legislation governing the naming and dispensation of biosimilars should match those already in place for generic drugs to avoid chilling competition among drugmakers. Read More
Government auditors Monday criticized the FDA for its ongoing drug shortages problem, while House lawmakers chastised the agency at a hearing for not taking more action. Read More