On this episode of Not So Different, we look back at some of the biggest regulatory events to happen in the biosimilar space during August, including 2 European approvals, 2 US approvals, and the advancement of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
This episode is going to be recapping some of the biggest regulatory events to happen in the biosimilar space during the month of August, including 2 European approvals, 2 US approvals, including 1 for an interchangeable biosimilar, and the advancement of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Show notes
Opinion: Impact of Inflation Reduction Act 2022—Addressing Critics
Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act is a Step Backward for Biosimilar Competition
$35 Insulin Cap for Private Sector Blocked From Budget Reconciliation Bill
European Commission Approves Second Lucentis Biosimilar
https://www.centerforbiosimilars.com/view/european-commission-approves-second-lucentis-biosimilar
FDA Approves Coherus’ Cimerli as Interchangeable Biosimilar to Ranibizumab
FDA Approves High-Concentration Formulation of Samsung Bioepis’ Humira Biosimilar
Eye on Pharma: Celltrion Aims for Adalimumab Interchangeability; Phase 3 Results for Ustekinumab Biosimilar
EC Grants Celltrion Avastin Biosimilar Marketing Authorization
BLA Accepted for Fresenius Kabi Tocilizumab Biosimilar
https://www.centerforbiosimilars.com/view/bla-accepted-for-fresenius-kabi-tocilizumab-biosimilar
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