China Boan Biotech CEO Jiang Hua outlines the Luye Pharma-acquired company’s approach, securing stable revenues through its biosimilars while pursuing novel platforms and innovative drug development. She provides insights into the biotech’s six biosimilar products, as well as its main technology platforms – including the foundational Human Antibody Transgenic Mouse platform…
Pharma Legal Handbook 22. What is the authorization process for the marketing of new drugs, biologics, medical devices, over the counter medications and other medicinal products? See answer to Chapter 1, question 3. 23. What is the authorization process for the marketing of generic versions of these products? To obtain a marketing…
Pharma Legal Handbook 16. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as a condition (stated or implicit) for marketing approval? Clinical trials are not required to be conducted in Norway as a condition for obtaining a marketing approval. As part of the application for a marketing approval, the applicant must submit clinical…
Pharma Legal Handbook 1. What are the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over drugs, biologicals, and medical devices in your country? The Ministry of Health and Care Services (Helse- og Omsorgsdepartementet, “HOD”) is the superior administrative authority in Norway, with jurisdiction over drugs, biologicals, and medical devices. The Norwegian Medical Products Agency (Direktoratet…
Pharma Legal Handbook 53. What types of liability are recognized in your jurisdiction? Liability under Norwegian law can be distinguished between civil and criminal liability. Criminal liability may be incurred by anyone who violates penal provisions, either in the penal code, or provisions in other acts of legislation which is sanctioned with criminal…
Pharma Legal Handbook 58. What are the basic requirements to obtain patent and trademark protection? Patents: The most basic requirements follow from the Norwegian Act relating to patents of 15 December 1967 No. 9 (“the Patents Act”). The Patents Act § 2 stipulate that patent protection may be granted to anyone who…
Korea A roundup of some of the biggest stories from South Korean healthcare and pharma, including the government’s continuing standoff with doctors over medical reform plans; Merck’s plans for a new 300-million-euro plant; EuBiologics’s World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification for its cholera vaccine, and Samsung Biologics’ record Q1 earnings. South…
France The biggest stories from French healthcare and pharma, including AstraZeneca’s acquisition of Amolyt Pharma; protests over Sanofi layoffs; Pierre Fabre’s purchase of Kinnate Biopharma’s experimental pan-RAF inhibitor, and French biotech SeaBeLife’s EUR 1.5 million funding round. Withdrawal of a flu vaccine due to a price dispute between Sanofi and…
Italy A roundup of some of the biggest stories from Italian pharma and healthcare, including Italfarmaco’s FDA approval for its DMD treatment; Alfasigma’s acquisition of Galapagos’s Jyseleca, the antibiotics deal between Venatorx Pharmaceuticals and Menarini, and the country’s drop in healthcare spending. Stevanato Group Announces Public Offering of Ordinary Shares…
Global Latin America will be the world’s fastest growing region for pharmaceuticals up to 2027, with a stunning expected compound annual growth rate of 22 percent, according to recent reporting from IQVIA. The Indian subcontinent can also expect sizeable growth over the next three years, although the US, Europe, and East…
India India’s National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), one of the most well-established labs in the wider Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) network, has made some major contributions to improving the country’s manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical intermediates and APIs. Director Dr Ashish Lele outlines the approaches the lab is pursuing, such…
Europe PharmaBoardroom was delighted to attend DIA Europe 2024 in Brussels earlier this month, bringing together a veritable who’s-who of the European and global regulatory community. The politicians, regulators, payers, patient advocates, industry representatives, and service providers in attendance were treated to a three-day buffet of engaging panels and townhalls with…
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