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Competition is on the horizon for costly narcolepsy treatments

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But increased competition is on the horizon. Tentative approval means Lumryz has satisfied all the FDA requirements for efficacy, safety, and quality standards, but it can’t be fully approved until a patent or other exclusivity expires. Competition starts to heat up. Classic treatment options. Two decades of exclusivity.

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Interchangeability of biosimilars in the EU – the industry impact

European Pharmaceutical Review

3 Under this pathway, comparability studies are required to substantiate the similar nature, in terms of safety and efficacy, of the biosimilar and the reference product. EMA Guideline on Similar Biological Medicinal Products, 23 October 2014, CHMP/437/04 Rev 1. The Impact of Biosimilar Competition in Europe, IQVIA, December 2021.

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BMS scores first approval for psoriasis therapy Sotyktu

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Analysts at Mizuho have suggested that competition from BMS’ drug could trim Otezla’s 2025 sales from $3 billion to $2 billion, although Amgen is attempting to defend its product by expanded the label of the drug to include mild psoriasis. It had been approved since 2014 for moderate to severe cases only.

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Five potential EU regulatory changes impacting the life sciences industry in 2023

European Pharmaceutical Review

Regulation of clinical trials Eight years following its adoption in 2014, the Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014 (CTR) entered into application on 31 January 2022. In addition, the devices must not present an unacceptable risk to patient and user health and safety as established in Articles 94 and 95 of the MDR.

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Medical Sales In Sterile Processing And Infection Prevention With Mark Copeland

Evolve Your Success

He also talks about partnering with small businesses and how they are leading the competition in this particular space. I left them in 2014 to start our own thing. Patient safety is to do no harm. I finally figured some things out and broke through then did that for ten years and they blew up. Probably right around it.

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ESG considerations in Europe and Asia: social inclusion – the new diversity frontier in life sciences

European Pharmaceutical Review

Health and safety – the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the significance of safe working environments, including the importance of employee mental health and wellbeing. Highs and lows of DEI representation in the biotech industry… Changing regulatory expectations.

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Driving Provider Engagement in Value-Based Care

Clarify Health

And frankly, if you’re paying a provider 57% of the 2014 CMS schedule, they’re not going to be terribly excited about you putting this bonus program in front of them when they’re concentrating on that. We have safety net practices, which is a federally qualified health center, so FQHCs. Lisa: That’s right.