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ACI’s FDA Boot Camp – now in its 42nd iteration – continues to provide the working knowledge of core essentials of FDA law and regulation, including the new amendments under the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA). This...more
ACI’s FDA Boot Camp is back in Boston! This essential training course – now in its 41st iteration – continues to provide the working knowledge of core essentials of FDA law and regulation, including the new amendments under...more
Hosted by American Conference Institute, the FDA Boot Camp returns for its 40th iteration with the continued intent of providing the working knowledge of core essentials of FDA law and regulation, including the new amendments...more
Through nearly 19 years, ACI’s FDA Boot Camp has been the training grounds for life sciences attorneys and executives to master the fundamentals of FDA regulation. Don’t miss your opportunity to join their ranks....more
On May 17 the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee released a bipartisan legislative discussion draft of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety and Landmark Advancements Act (FDASLA), which...more
On September 30, 2021, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) released a report entitled “Tailored Scientific Advice for Biosimilar Development,” describing results from its pilot program in which biosimilar applicants were...more
Join the conference that the “who’s who” of Hatch-Waxman litigators have designated as the forum which sets the standards for Paragraph IV practice. ACI’s Paragraph IV Litigation Conference is returning LIVE & IN-PERSON to...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is prioritizing the development and review of new therapies to treat COVID-19 through a recently created special emergency program titled Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program...more
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a potentially significant opinion with respect to ClinicalTrials.gov results posting on February 24. If upheld, clinical study sponsors and investigators may...more
As discussed in an earlier blog post, the process for reauthorizing human medical product user fee programs at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for another 5-year period is getting started this year. Below we highlight...more
The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCIA) was passed as part of health reform signed into law by President Obama in March 2010. This year, the BPCIA turns 10. While the U.S. Biosimilars Pathway has...more
It has been nearly 10 years since the U.S. Biosimilars Pathway (the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act) was enacted. The first biosimilar product in U.S. history was approved and launched in 2015. Ten biosimilars...more
Legislation - Biologics: Senate Health Committee Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs - During the last week of June, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee approved...more
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, announced enhancement of the FDA's Paragraph IV Patent Certification List (the List) as part of the agency's stated goal of bringing more generic drugs to market...more
Health Canada released proposed Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Improving Access to Generics) (“proposed Regulations”) on March 30, 2019. Comments may be submitted until June 8, 2019....more
Here are our picks for the most significant U.S. regulatory developments related to biosimilars in 2018: 1. FDA Releases Biosimilars Action Plan - In July, FDA released the Biosimilar Action Plan (BAP), which outlines...more
FCA overturns cefaclor damages decision on prejudgment interest issue, provides guidance on NIA defence - On November 23, 2018, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) allowed in part Apotex’s appeal of a decision awarding Eli...more
Below are some recent regulatory developments in the biologics space. As we previously reported, USP has been considering a revision to the naming conventions for the titles of biologics product monographs. ...more
In December 2017, the Taiwan Pharmaceutical Affairs Act has been amended to harmonize generic approval process with prevailing international norms. The amended Act is expected to come into effect in late 2018 or early 2019....more
Pursuant to the five year reauthorization of FDA’s user fee programs for prescription drugs, generic drugs, and biosimilars, FDA recently released its five-year financial plans (2018-2022) for the programs. The plans...more
The Hatch-Waxman Act was enacted in 1984 to address two main congressional goals: (1) to encourage innovation in pharmaceutical research and development; and (2) to help generic drugs reach the market more quickly. Through...more
As is the tradition here at Health Law & Policy Matters, towards the end of the year we take stock of what transpired in our respective industries and highlight important legal, regulatory, and business developments. For...more
Following nearly two years of negotiations and hearings examining the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA) and the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA), the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and the Medical Device User...more
We recently updated our chart that tracks state biosimilar substitution laws to include new laws in Iowa and Montana. These new laws bring the total number of states with biosimilar substitution laws to 27, plus Puerto Rico....more
In the latest dispute surrounding the “patent dance” provisions of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA), Genentech, Inc. has filed a complaint against Amgen, Inc., alleging that after opting into the...more