Biosimilar Labeling: US FDA’s Final Guidance Means Status Quo For Sponsors
Executive Summary
Advice document, little changed from a March 2016 draft, continues to reflect agency’s view that clinical studies supporting a demonstration of biosimilarity should not be included in labeling.
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