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Theravance Biopharma and Viatris have alleged that multiple drugmakers infringed on their patent protections for Yupelri (revefenacin) — an inhalation solution used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — by developing generic versions of the drug. Read More
The FDA has granted Accelerated Approval (AA) to Travere Therapeutics’ Filspari (sparsentan) to reduce proteinuria (high levels of protein in the urine) in adults at risk of rapid progression of the rare kidney disease primary endothelin-1 and angiotensin II (IgAN). Read More
TG Therapeutics would have to cut the price of its newly approved multiple sclerosis antibody Briumvi (ublituximab) by up to 84 percent to meet the same cost-effectiveness threshold as other monoclonal antibodies used to treat the disease, according to a report by the Institute for Clinical and Evidence Review (ICER). Read More
The FDA is considering asking Congress for enhanced authority over opioid approvals and marketing to ensure that new products offer “material safety advantages” over existing approved opioid analgesics. Read More
Drugmakers may need to consult with their legal counsel during an FDA inspection so they know what the agency may legally request, according to inspection expert David Chesney, principal of DL Chesney Consulting. Read More
The FDA has released new details for companies preparing to submit an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) on how to request meetings relating to a new or revised product-specific guidance (PSG) that may impact their application. Read More
Reacting to concerns about good clinical practice at sites run by one of its trial contractors — Boston-based Care Access — Pfizer announced it will drop Care Access sites from its phase 3 Lyme disease vaccine trial, losing about 3,500 participants. Read More
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony yesterday from panelists mostly in favor of a recently reintroduced bill that would compel pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) to be transparent about their pricing practices and to get them to stop unfair or deceptive conduct that drives up costs for consumers. Read More
Multiple drugmakers have filed amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court refuting a broad patent claim by Amgen that — if upheld — could have sweeping implications in drug development. Read More
In observance of Presidents’ Day, Drug Industry Daily will not be published Monday, Feb. 20. The next issue will be published Tuesday, Feb. 21. Read More