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Biologics development in Biologic medicinal products, particularly biosimilars, has revolutionized the treatment of chronic conditions. As biologic products lose patent protection, biosimilars emerge as more readily accessible treatment alternatives. In the European Union (EU), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is responsible for product approval. The EMA was the first regulatory authority to establish a regulatory […]

A biological drug (or Biosimilar) is one that is produced from a living organism or contains components of a living organism. They have become indispensable tools in modern medicine, for the treatment of life-threatening conditions. With an aging population and a growing demand for treating chronic conditions, biologic use is on the rise. However, they

Over the last five years, biosimilars have progressively gained traction. Global sales are expected to more than double to $15 billion by the early 2020s, with emerging markets accounting for $5 billion to $8 billion. Multinational organizations seeking their entrance into emerging markets of the world focus on the biologic-treatment rates of countries and are

In 2019, the African Union’s Bureau of Heads of State and Government approved a new Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) to improve countries’ ability to regulate medical products. It appeared like AMA will become a reality now that 15 African Union Member States have ratified the Treaty in recent months.

Knowledge Management Regulatory Affairs (KMRA) has been a recognized discipline in other sectors for over 20 years, but it has taken a long time for the biopharmaceutical business to debate and formalize it. When the ICH guideline paper Pharmaceutical Quality System: Q10 was published in 2008, it highlighted knowledge management as a major enabler of