| March 1, 2013 | News for the food and drug law community |
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- Former FDA chief: Reform rules for clinical trials
 Changing the FDA's burdensome requirements for clinical trials could help double the number of new drug approvals, former FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach and University of Chicago public policy professor Tomas Philipson write. Phase III studies are unnecessarily large and cumbersome for more precise and personalized medicine. Adopting smaller, quicker adaptive studies with post-market oversight would mean greater innovation and a better economy. Bloomberg
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- Once-monthly Abilify gains FDA nod
The FDA has granted Otsuka Holdings and H. Lundbeck approval for Abilify Maintena, a once-a-month injection for patients with schizophrenia. The drug was associated with significant delays in relapse compared with placebo, the company said. Bloomberg Businessweek
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- FDA grants Pernix subsidiaries approval for VITUZ, generic Ponstel
Hawthorn Pharmaceuticals gained federal approval for its VITUZ oral solution to treat cough and upper respiratory allergies in adults. Cypress Pharmaceuticals also received final approval for its mefenamic acid capsules USP, a generic version of Ponstel Capsules, to address mild-to-moderate pain with primary dysmenorrhea. Hawthorn and Cypress were subsidiaries of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings. RTT News
(2/28)
- Baxter submits hemophilia drug for FDA approval
Baxter International filed a biologics license application with the FDA for approval to use FEIBA NF Nanofiltered and Vapor Heated, its anti-inhibitor coagulant complex treatment, in patients with hemophilia A or B and inhibitors. The application was based on a late-stage trial that found routine prophylactic treatment was associated with a 72.5% decrease in bleeding rates. Pharmaceutical Business Review Online
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- Draft on electronic submissions raises concerns for PhRMA, BIO
Draft guidelines from the FDA on the electronic submission of data from clinical sites should address duplicative submissions that can delay site inspections, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America said. The Biotechnology Industry Organization said industry needs to know it can rely on technical specifications to allow long-term planning. OutSourcing-Pharma.com
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- FDA unveils safety improvement plan for imported food
The FDA released its International Food Safety Capacity-Building Plan, which aims to enhance food safety in countries that supply food to the U.S. The plan aims to provide technical assistance and capacity-building, support the exchange of information between governments and monitor international efforts' effects on food safety. FoodSafetyNews.com
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- FDA clears hip fixation implant from ArthroCare
The FDA has cleared ArthroCare to market its SpeedLock HIP Knotless Fixation system for use in soft tissue bone fixation in the hip. The implantable device, which uses polyether-etherketone material, is intended primarily for patients in need of hip capsular repair and acetabular labral reattachment. RTT News
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