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An editorial modeled on Hatch-Waxman proposes an abbreviated FDA pathway granting biosimilars class-level interchangeability to spur competition.
Report: The United States Could Save $54 Billion Through Biosimilars
October 25th 2017A new report by the RAND Corporation estimates the potential future cost savings gained from the use of biosimilars in the United States at $54 billion over 10 years, and examines future policy issues surrounding this important market.
Report: Orphan Drugs Represent a Small Share of US Prescription Drug Spending
October 19th 2017While no one argues that orphan drugs that treat rare diseases can be expensive, the drugs’ reputation for being budget-busters is not borne out by a data presented in a recent report by Quintiles IMS Institute.
EMA Reveals Its Relocation Wish List as European Commission Vote Nears
October 7th 2017After having warned that it could lose up to 94% of its staff in a relocation from its current home in London, United Kingdom, The European Medicines Agency (EMA) this week revealed its top location choices for the agency’s upcoming move.
European Study: Many Oncology Drugs May Not Extend or Improve Life
October 7th 2017A European study published this week finds that, at a minimum of 3.3 years after market entry, there was no conclusive evidence that many oncology drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency between 2009 and 2013 either extended or improved life in most oncology indications.
FDA Announces 2 New Efforts Aimed at Drug Competition, Access
October 4th 2017In the first week of October, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, announced 2 new initiatives intended to make drugs more widely available: the first is designed to help developers of complex generics better navigate the approvals process, and the second aims to streamline access to investigational treatments for compassionate use.