SomaLogic And FDA Will Streamline Biosimilar Development
Agreement Aims To Identify Pharmacodynamic Biomarkers For Reference Biologics
Executive Summary
Further to the US Food and Drug Administration’s own plans to develop a framework to further the use of pharmacodynamic biomarkers and potentially streamline biosimilar development, the FDA has joined forces with US-based specialist SomaLogic, gaining access to its proprietary technology platform.
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