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CMC Activities for a 505(b)(2) Development Program
While a 505(b)(2) NDA can help a drug get to market faster, the time to complete the CMC activities cannot be overlooked, and the quality data package that is required in the marketing application must be incorporated in the overall project timeline.
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How to Determine the Appropriate Listed Drug for Your 505(b)(2) Product Development Program and NDA
To obtain approval for a new product via the 505(b)(2) pathway relying upon the Agency’s findings of safety and efficacy for a previously-approved drug, the applicant must explicitly identify at least one “listed drug” for which FDA has made a finding of safety and effectiveness, containing the same active ingredient as the applicant’s new product.
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Nonclinical Considerations for 505(b)(2) Development Programs
Applicants planning to submit a product for approval through the section 505(b)(2) new drug application (NDA) can benefit from a less costly development program with the potential for a faster route to market than a traditional 505(b)(1) program. Sponsors submitting a product through this pathway can generally plan for a nonclinical development program that is substantially curtailed compared to what is required for submission via the section 505(b)(1) stand-alone NDA pathway.
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505(b)(2) Regulatory Pathway: What are the Advantages and Does Your Product Qualify?
The advantages afforded the 505(b)(2) applicant are significant in that the applicant is able to reference safety and efficacy data in the marketing application of the innovator product rather than conduct costly preclinical and clinical studies. Find out if your product qualifies.
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505(b)(2) vs ANDA: How Complex Drugs Fit In
While it is important to understand how to navigate the complex generic drug approval pathway, it is first necessary to determine whether your drug product should be submitted as an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for approval as a generic or if it requires submission of a 505(b)(2) new drug application. This particular issue is addressed in a draft guidance “Determining Whether to Submit an ANDA or a 505(b)(2) Application.” Our blog will help you understand when a 505(b)(2) application is appropriate and when an ANDA is appropriate.