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Biosimilarity and Interchangeability: Additional Draft Q&As on Biosimilar Development and the BPCI Act Draft Guidance for Indusrty November 2020

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Draft Level 1 Guidance

Not for implementation. Contains non-binding recommendations.

This guidance is being distributed for comment purposes only.

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All written comments should be identified with this document's docket number: FDA-2011-D-0611

Docket Number:
FDA-2011-D-0611
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Guidance Issuing Office
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

This draft guidance document provides answers to common questions from prospective applicants and other interested parties regarding the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCI Act). The question and answer (Q&A) format is intended to inform prospective applicants and facilitate the development of proposed biosimilar products and proposed interchangeable products, as well as describe FDA’s interpretation of certain statutory requirements added by the BPCI Act.

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