FDA Advice on Labeling, Advertising Biologics Updated in Revised Draft Guidance

Answers to questions biologics companies may have when developing promotional communications for prescription biologics including reference products, biosimilars, and interchangeable biosimilars have been issued by the FDA in a revised…

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Most Biomarkers Supporting Drug Approvals Lack Strong Supporting Data, Study Says

Almost 60 percent of surrogate markers supporting FDA approvals for nononcologic drugs for chronic diseases aren’t backed up by meta-analyses showing a strong association between the marker and relevant clinical…

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Judge Upholds Kickback Suit for Allergan’s Promotion of Botox for Pediatric Migraine

Allergan must still face allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by incentivizing physicians to prescribe off-label Botox for pediatric migraine, although a federal circuit court judge dismissed charges…

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