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Regulations surrounding biosimilar development are based on how well the similarity between the proposed molecule and the reference product (RP) can be demonstrated. Indeed, there is a need for increased access to cost-effective treatment for various conditions, which drives biosimilar development. Regulatory agencies such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European […]

As per FDA’s pre-requisites for Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) filings, applicants should be able to demonstrate their product’s sameness or similarity to its innovator product or Reference Product (RP). All the data generated by applicants on generic versions should be equivalent or the same as that for reference-listed drugs (RLD). The CDER recently issued

The pharmaceutical regulatory landscape in the UK has experienced many changes since Brexit. Several guidelines have been updated for more UK-specific pharmaceutical product regulation. Among these includes the ‘Guidance on the licensing of biosimilar products’ that was first published on the 6th of May 2021 with the aim to outline clear requirements for biosimilar product

The regulatory landscape is consistently evolving as it faces ever-changing guidelines and regulations. On one hand, these patient-centric regulatory changes ensure that safe, efficacious, and high-quality pharmaceutical products reach the market. On the other hand, key stakeholders in the pharmaceutical regulatory environment face significant obstacles. Needless to say, these regulatory challenges are not limited to

A biosimilar medicine is one that demonstrates high similarity to another biological medicinal product that has already been approved- this is also known as the ‘reference product’. Interchangeability refers to using one medicinal product instead of another provided the therapeutic intent is the same. In this context, interchangeability is the medicinal product being substituted by

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