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    FDA report stresses importance of Phase 3 testing

    Several rumored candidates for FDA chief under President Trump have previously criticized the FDA approval process as being too slow. 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • Jan. 25, 2017
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    Q4 was a mixed bag for pharma. Will 2017 be the same?

    A new report from BioPharm Insight highlights an uptick in fourth quarter IPOs, but Trump's criticism of the industry makes the outlook for 2017 murky.

    By Jan. 25, 2017
  • Endo reaches deal with FTC over pay-for-delay allegations

    The federal agency had accused the Irish pharma of paying off rivals to keep generic copies of two of its top pain drugs off the U.S. market. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 23, 2017
  • Merck pays $625M to settle patent battle with Bristol, Ono

    In another twist to the two companies' rivalry, Merck will pay up to clear the patent dispute. 

    By Jan. 23, 2017
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    Biosimilars: What's in a name?

    The FDA recently finalized naming conventions for biosimilars, putting in place an important piece of the regulatory framework for the copycat biologics.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 23, 2017
  • FDA gives go-ahead to Synergy's constipation drug

    Facing a crowded market, the company’s CEO asserts that Synergy has “the right strategic vision and the right launch plan” for Trulance.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • Jan. 22, 2017
  • Prescribed Reading: A new era in pharma

    Trump is in, Califf is out, Bristol-Myers foregoes any possible lead in lung cancer and the FDA made its mark. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • Jan. 20, 2017
  • Bristol-Myers nixes hopes of early filing for Opdivo combo

    The pharma's shares tumbled by nearly 10% Friday morning on news it won't seek accelerated approval in first-line lung cancer for its Opdivo/Yervoy pairing. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 20, 2017
  • FDA details thinking on off-label communications

    The agency released two other draft guidance documents giving more clarity to the industry on medical product communications. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 19, 2017
  • McKesson Corp. pays $150M in record settlement with DOJ

    The federal government had alleged McKesson failed to report suspiciously large orders of controlled substances such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • Jan. 19, 2017
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    Chinese API supplier lands in hot water with FDA

    Suzhou Pharmaceuticals lacked a quality unit for starters, leading the FDA to ban the company from exporting to the U.S. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 18, 2017
  • FDA spells out expectations on biosimilar interchangeability

    Days after publishing guidance on biosimilar naming, the FDA is back at it again this week with important new recommendations on interchangeable biologic products. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 18, 2017
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    FDA delays decision on Lilly and Incyte's arthritis drug

    Review of baricitinib will be extended by three months in order for the FDA to review new data submitted by Lilly. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • Jan. 17, 2017
  • Tesaro plans speedy response to CRL for nausea drug

    The drugmaker disclosed last week the FDA had requested more details on manufacturing practices, an area where an increasing number of applications have fallen short. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • Jan. 13, 2017
  • FDA issues long-awaited guidance on biosimilar naming

    With the biosimilar field set to grow dramatically, what to call the copycat drugs has been in debate.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 12, 2017
  • JPM: Day 4 round-up

    A host of biotechs, including Novavax and MannKind, brought the huge healthcare conference to a close on Thursday.

    By Lisa LaMotta • Jan. 12, 2017
  • Prescribed Reading: Quiet before the storm

    M&A was slow in 2016 and 2017 is off to a slow start. But the JP Morgan conference in San Francisco next week could put dealmaking back in full swing. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • Jan. 6, 2017
  • FDA releases guidance on electronic drug applications

    The pharma industry may ditch paper drug applications sooner than it thinks, as the FDA pushes forward with a transition to electronic files.

    By Jan. 5, 2017
  • Sanofi asked to pull vaccine ads in the Philippines

    The country's Food and Drug Administration called on the French pharma to pull radio and television ads for its Dengue fever vaccine, Dengvaxia.

    By Jan. 4, 2017
  • After FDA delays pneumonia antibiotic, Cempra's shares plummet

    Some analysts contend the size and cost of the FDA's recommended safety study is impractical for the North Carolina-based biotech, likely sinking its lead product.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • Dec. 30, 2016
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    Biogen, Ionis gifted with approval for SMA drug

    The FDA okayed the first SMA drug months ahead of its PDUFA date. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • Dec. 26, 2016
  • A look back: Top stories of 2016

    2016 was a rollercoaster year full of clinical jackpots and busts, reorganizations, and dramatic economic and political twists. Here are some of the biggest headlines from the last 12 months.

    By Dec. 26, 2016
  • Prescribed Reading: An uptick in year-end M&A

    Several companies are striking deals to round out the year, while others are trying to bury bad data, and the FDA cracks down on manufacturing. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • Dec. 23, 2016
  • Teva pays up $520M to settle bribery charges

    The Israeli generic drugmaker admitted to bribing foreign government officials in Russia, Ukraine and Mexico in a past effort to boost sales.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 22, 2016
  • FDA warns drugmakers on misleading marketing

    Two companies were hit with warning letters last week for failing to disclose risks associated with their respective drugs.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 21, 2016