FDAnews Announces Cut Drug Approval Time: Is A 505(b)(2) the Right Way to Go? Webinar, March 25, 2014
Falls Church, VA (PRWEB) March 06, 2014 -- Cut Drug Approval Time:
Is A 505(b)(2) the Right Way to Go?
**FDAnews Webinar**
March 25, 2014 — 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT
http:// http://www.fdanews.com/DrugApproval
Yes, it is possible to speed up drug approval time by using the 505(b)(2) process. In fact, in 2012 nearly 50 percent more drugs were approved this way than by the traditional 505(b)(1) pathway.
Still afraid that a 505(b)(2) may not work, or unsure of how to use the 505(b)(2) process?
Here's an opportunity to get all the details from a recognized expert.
In a nutshell, Section 505(b)(2) allows drugmakers to obtain approval of NDAs containing investigations of safety and effectiveness that were not conducted by or for their company, but for which the FDA has already issued an approval.
Section 505(b)(2) was written to help sponsors. It says that new studies that duplicate studies already performed on a reference drug may not be necessary.
So, drugmakers could get a break and only have to provide a limited number of studies (or smaller ones), cutting costs and shortening development time.
And, a 505(b)(2) can provide relatively fast-track approval for a wide range of products, especially for those that represent a limited change from an existing or approved drug. Ideal candidates include:
- New indications
- Changes in dosage form, strength, formulation, dosing regimen or route of administration
- New combination products
- New active ingredients
- Prodrug of an existing drug
Of course, the devil is in the details and that's why this FDAnews webinar is being led by an acknowledged expert. Kurt Karst is a Director with Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, and a widely respected legal authority and blogger on 505(b)(2) issues. He will teach attendees:
- To understand the nuances and shifts in the development of the 505(b)(2) route to approval, from FDA’s pre-1984 “Paper NDA” policy to the current statute
- Current FDA interpretations affecting 505(b)(2) applications
- Pitfalls to avoid (and potential opportunities to capitalize on) in the 505(b)(2) space
- How to choose the appropriate listed drug
- How to understand patent certification and potential exclusivities
- Secrets to interpreting new legal challenges to the 505 process, including citizen petitions, looming lawsuits and the assignment of therapeutic equivalent codes
There's only one way to answer the question posed in this webinar's titel, is a Section 505(b)(2) the right way to go? Attend this valuable webinar and find out. Sign up today.
Meet the Presenter:
Kurt Karst, a Director with Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, is a widely respected legal authority and blogger on 505(b)(2) issues. Karst provides regulatory counseling to pharmaceutical manufacturers concerning Hatch-Waxman patent and exclusivity issues, myriad drug development issues, pediatric testing issues and orphan drug issues. Previously, he was a lobbyist for F. Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
Mr. Karst served as an articles editor for the American University Law Review, and in 1995, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for post-graduate studies in Germany. He has published in the American University Law Review, the Food and Drug Law Journal and Update, RAPS FOCUS and many other publications, and is co-author of the Food and Drug Law Institute's Drug and Biologic Approvals: The Complete Guide for Small Businesses —FDA Financial Assistance and Incentives.
Who Will Benefit:
- Legal counsel
- Regulatory affairs
- Compliance officers
- Product lifecycle managers
Conference Details:
Cut Drug Approval Time:
Is A 505(b)(2) the Right Way to Go?
**FDAnews Webinar**
March 25, 2014 — 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT
http:// http://www.fdanews.com/DrugApproval
Tuition:
$547 per site -- includes webinar registration and audio cds and transcripts
Easy Ways to Register
Online: http:// http://www.fdanews.com/DrugApproval
By phone: 888-838-5578 or 703-538-7600
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