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Pharmaceutical Executive September 1, 2011 Jill B. Conner |
Complex Biologics: The View from Teva Industry and regulators alike must grapple with the sensitivities associated with developing bio-similar drugs.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2011 Jill Wechsler |
Battles over Biosimilars Sponsors must handle interchangeability, exclusivity, cost and coverage hurdles to win biosimilars game.  |
Managed Care April 2007 Martin Sipkof |
Abbreviated Approval Process In the Works for 'Biosimilar' Drugs The Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act may be a first step to giving the FDA the legal authority to approve these drugs.  |
Chemistry World February 14, 2012 Rebecca Trager |
FDA proposes biosimilars approval pathway The US Food and Drug Administration has released its long awaited guidance to assist in the development and approval of so-called 'biosimilars' - biological drugs that are very similar to licensed ones.  |
The Motley Fool February 22, 2011 Brian Orelli |
A Billion-Dollar Market to Open "Very Soon" Biosimilar drugs are finally coming to the U.S.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2009 John F. Kouten |
On the Right Pathways With staggering year-over-year growth, biosimilars are "the future of medicine." Marketers must position their companies for the inevitable changes. President Barack Obama has pledged support for legislation governing biosimilars.  |
The Motley Fool October 5, 2011 Arlene Weintraub |
Merck Fine-Tunes Biosimilars Strategy as FDA Guidelines Loom Merck readies itself to enter this potential new market.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2007 Jill Wechsler |
Washington Report: Pathways for Proteins The push is on to establish an approval pathway for generic versions of biotech therapies. Innovators want exclusivity and clinical studies for follow-on biologics, but visions of billion-dollar savings may short-circuit the scientific debate.  |
The Motley Fool September 23, 2008 Brian Lawler |
Will Generic Biologics Get Special Treatment? While the rest of the market was lost in the financial meltdown, a little-noticed report discussing some of the biopharmaceutical bills going through Congress was released.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 21, 2014 Ben Comer |
Biosimilars or Bust Will biosimimilars make much of an impact on drug cost?  |
Chemistry World April 24, 2008 James Mitchell Crow |
FDA takes tough line on biologic drug The US Food and Drug Administration has rejected an application from biotechnology firm Genzyme to make its already-approved, protein-based drug Myozyme in larger batches.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2006 Sarah Houlton |
Global Report: Moving Towards Generic Biologics The European Medicines Agency hopes to complete its guidelines for the approval of biosimilar drugs early this year, paving the way for the approval of biogenerics - and a potential goldmine for the generics companies.  |
The Motley Fool March 3, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Stop Worrying About Follow-On Biologics They're inevitable, but they won't hurt biotech as much as you might think.  |
Chemistry World January 9, 2015 Rebecca Trager |
US poised to approve its first 'biosimilar' drug A key committee of the US Food and Drug Administration has voted in favor of licensing a copycat version of a biological drug. If approved, Sandoz's Zarxio (filgrastim) would be the first 'biosimilar' drug available in the US.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive July 30, 2007 Jill Wechsler |
Washington Report: Exclusivity vs. Patents To encourage innovation while supporting access to less costly therapies, Congress proposes an extensive data-exclusivity period that would delay Food and Drug Administration approval of a follow-on biologic application for 12 years.  |
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Leading the Pack of Follow-On Drug Makers Generic drug maker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is taking a huge risk to get ahead of the pack, but it's well worth the rewards of being in front of its competitors. Investors, take note.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2012 Jill Wechsler |
Budgets, Biosimilars, and Bad Ads While the nation was embroiled in the presidential elections, a number of important legal and regulatory issues absorbed pharmaceutical executives.  |
The Motley Fool July 29, 2010 Brian Orelli |
Buy, Sell, or Hold: Biotech Generics Generic biotech drugs are coming. Hop on.  |
The Motley Fool October 26, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Investing in Follow-On Biologics Investors, while approvals of follow-on biologics in the U.S. are probably still years away, now is the time to do your research. Those that are leading the race overseas are likely to be first in line when the FDA opens its door to applications.  |
The Motley Fool January 21, 2009 Brian Orelli |
A Copycat on the Prowl Teva Pharmaceutical announces it is partnering with Lonza to develop generic versions of biologics, called biosimilars, or follow-on biologics.  |
The Motley Fool March 23, 2010 Brian Orelli |
No Patent! No Generics? Take Advantage of the Situation Enjoy it while it lasts, pharma.  |
The Motley Fool June 26, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Novartis Leads the Pack Biosimilars come to Japan; will the U.S. be next? In the U.S., the main hang-up is how much guaranteed patent protection branded biologics will be given.  |
Managed Care January 2007 John Carroll |
Debate Over Biologics Heats Up in Congress One of the possible issues is 'biosimilars,' agents that would fill the role that generics play in traditional pharmacy coverage.  |
HBS Working Knowledge August 10, 2015 Michael Blanding |
New Medical Devices Get To Patients Too Slowly The FDA has streamlined drug testing to ensure new therapies come to market quickly. But when it comes to life-giving medical devices, approvals seem unnecessarily slow, according to research by Ariel Dora Stern.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive August 1, 2013 William Looney |
Breaching the Great Wall With a revision of China's basic drug approval law now underway, a multinational team of experts is proposing major changes to make the country a world class player in innovation.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2007 Clinton & Wechsler |
The View From Inside Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach on drug safety, DTC advertising, FDA's culture, and how the agency plans to bring itself into the age of molecular medicine.  |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2009 Brian Orelli |
The Easy Way to Develop Drugs Merck buys a pipeline of follow-on biologics and a building to produce them.  |
The Motley Fool June 11, 2009 Brian Orelli |
The FTC Hates You, Too The agency weighs in (unhappily) on follow-on biologics.  |
The Motley Fool December 20, 2011 Brian Orelli |
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em: Amgen Goes Generic Biosimilars are coming -- might as well get a piece of the action.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2012 Ron Cohen |
FDA's Necessary Dose of Reality There's no fast-acting salve, but there are several steps that can be taken to streamline many of the procedures at FDA. And it begins with leadership.  |
Chemistry World March 25, 2010 Rebecca Trager |
Big pharma scores in US healthcare reform President Obama has signed the biggest US healthcare reform since the 1960s, and although it is largely seen as a victory for the pharmaceutical industry, some analysts are characterising it as a 'double-edged sword'.  |
The Motley Fool July 17, 2007 Brian Orelli |
An Investor's Guide to the New PDUFA It's important for investors in drug companies to keep up with the latest clinical trial news, but policy changes in Washington can affect companies' bottom lines just as much.  |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Welcome to Club Biogeneric, Pfizer! The megadrugmaker jumps on the biogeneric bandwagon.  |
Chemistry World September 1, 2015 Rebecca Trager |
FDA takes action to remove biosimilars roadblock In a move expected to facilitate the entry of biosimilar drugs into the US market, the US Food and Drug Administration has proposed a system for naming such copycat versions of biological drugs.  |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2011 Brian Orelli |
Spectrum Pharma Jumps in With the Big Dogs Spectrum is developing biosimilars.  |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Following the Pack to Future Returns Mylan's playing catch up, but there's room for more.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2012 Jill Wechsler |
New Year, New Issues Look for action in 2012 on drug access, shortages, innovation, and transparency. The 800-pound gorilla in the room is the looming Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Obama health reform legislation.  |
The Motley Fool December 10, 2008 Brian Orelli |
Merck: Same Plan, With a Twist With increasing generic competition and languishing sales of cholesterol-lowering drugs Vytorin and Zetia, Merck is doing its best to replace sales by pushing new drugs through its pipeline.  |
The Motley Fool December 20, 2011 Luke Timmerman |
Amgen, Watson Strike $400M Deal for Biosimilar Cancer Drugs What does this important collaboration mean for biosimilars?  |
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Brian Lawler |
Novartis on the Biosimilar Attack Novartis received final marketing approval today for only the second biosimilar product ever to gain a regulatory OK in the European Union. The EU market welcomes the drugmaker's copy of a treatment for anemia.  |
Chemistry World December 17, 2015 Sarah Houlton |
Pills, prices and politics Pharmaceutical pricing has been a hot topic in 2015, with the drugs bill continuing to rise as costly new treatments reach the market.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2013 |
Unlocking the Key to Public Funding in Brazil Brazil, the world's sixth largest pharmaceutical market, has joined the ranks of countries requiring a formal and transparent assessment of a drug's cost-effectiveness, budgetary impact, and medical need to gain access to the public sector.  |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Going Viral, but Not in a Good Way Genzyme's manufacturing problems with viruses underscore the complexity of manufacturing biologic drugs compared to small molecule drugs.  |
The Motley Fool February 25, 2008 Brian Orelli |
Look Across the Pond for Biosimilars Teva, ratiopharm, and CT Arzneimittel all get positive recommendations for their new biosimilars, as approvals for generic equivalents to biotech drugs are heating up in Europe.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2012 |
Brazil Report: A Bold Player Blooms Brazil was the last country to enter the fiscal crisis, but also the first to exit. And with a burgeoning middle class and a staunch commitment to national development, its pharmaceutical future is now.  |
Pharmaceutical Executive September 1, 2013 Jill Wechsler |
Biopharma Innovation in Trouble? Regulators, sponsors seek more productive research strategies.  |
The Motley Fool January 13, 2011 Brian Orelli |
This Trendy Pharma Is Making a Stylish Move Merck signs up a CRO to help with biosimilars.  |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007 Brian Lawler |
Brazil's Boneheaded Drug Move Brazil already receives a steep discount on the price that Merck charges it for its HIV compounds. Nevertheless, it wants still lower prices to help reduce the government's costs associated with supplying drugs to those living with HIV/AIDS.  |
Chemistry World December 2007 Derek Lowe |
Column: In the Pipeline The challenge of biologics.  |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2011 Brian Orelli |
A $3.6 Billion Franchise at Stake Amgen and Teva settle their patent dispute, and Amgen investors have a little better idea of when the company's $3.6 billion Neupogen and Neulasta franchise might come under attack in the United States.  |