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J&J and EGA differ on safety impact of same INNs for biosimilars

By Fiona Barry

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has called on the US FDA to prevent biosimilars being given the same non-proprietary names as their original biologics, while the European Generics Association maintains the practice is “proven to be safe” and “supported...

FDA Grants Novartis Biologic Breakthrough Status

FDA Grants Novartis Biologic Breakthrough Status

By Dan Stanton

A third Novartis biopharmaceutical has received breakthrough designation status from the FDA allowing ‘fast-track’ development and review without compromising safety, the company says.

GSK Launches $50M ‘Electroceuticals’ Venture Capital Fund

GSK Launches $50M ‘Electroceuticals’ Venture Capital Fund

By Zachary Brennan

GlaxoSmithKline is gambling $50M on a venture capital fund that will invest in 20 projects that pioneer bioelectric drugs and technologies that aim to target individual nerve fibres or specific brain circuits to treat an array of conditions.

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