As we’ve previously reported, Sandoz is seeking approval of an aBLA for its proposed biosimilar to Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim), which is currently the subject of a BPCIA litigation (Civil Action…
As we’ve previously reported, Sandoz is seeking approval of an aBLA for its proposed biosimilar to Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim), which is currently the subject of a BPCIA litigation (Civil Action…
FDA denied citizen’s petitions from Abbvie, the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (“PhRMA”) and Biotechnology Industry…
An FDA advisory panel unanimously voted to recommend approval of Amgen’s ABP501 biosimilar of AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab) on Tuesday. Likewise, an FDA advisory panel is scheduled to…
The Board has instituted IPR2016-00408 and IPR2016-00409 on AbbVie Biotechnology’s U.S. Patent No. 8,889,135, which covers methods of treating rheumatoid arthritis with a human anti-tumor…
A preliminary review by FDA staff found that Amgen Inc.’s biosimilar of AbbVie Inc.’s Humira® showed potency and safety similar to the original product. Humira® (adalimumab) is the top-selling…
Tuesday’s Federal Circuit opinion in Amgen v. Apotex is already being picked up and analyzed in other BPCIA litigation: in Amgen v. Hospira, Hospira has submitted the Federal Circuit’s opinion…
As we posted yesterday, the Federal Circuit has issued its decision in Amgen v. Apotex, affirming the district court’s (S.D. Fla, J. Cohn) order preliminarily enjoining Apotex from launching its…
The Federal Circuit issued its decision in Amgen v. Apotex (re: Apotex’s Neulasta biosimilar) this morning. The Court affirmed the district court, holding that the commercial-marketing provision…
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday proposes “[t]o amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to…
As we previously reported, late last year the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) trade associations jointly submitted a…