Publications by authors named "Sowndharya M"

Purpose: This article aims to explore the implications of Paragraph IV certification on generic drug market entry while innovators' patents are still active. It also examines the challenges posed by patent settlements, the BLOCKING Act, and the FDA's decision-making process regarding generic applications. The objective is to shed light on the complexities of pharmaceutical market dynamics, regulatory practices, and the balance between innovation and accessibility.

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Objective: This study examines trends in USFDA's authorized generic (AG) approvals from January 2019 to August 2024, focusing on approval patterns, leading therapeutic areas, dominant dosage forms, and key companies. The research aims to highlight market dynamics and the role of AGs in enhancing healthcare accessibility and affordability with case studies.

Methods: Data was collected from the FDA's list of authorized generic drugs and analyzed to identify trends in annual approvals, therapeutic areas, and dosage forms.

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Introduction: Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs) represents a groundbreaking advancement in drug discovery and targeted protein degradation. Unlike traditional small-molecule inhibitors, PROTACs leverage the cell's natural protein degradation machinery to selectively degrade pathogenic proteins, offering significant therapeutic potential for previously undruggable targets and complex diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Understanding the regulatory landscape governing their approval is crucial as their development accelerates.

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Background: The 505(b)(2) pathway, established by the USFDA, enables faster approval of new drug applications (NDAs) by allowing partial reliance on existing clinical data. This regulatory mechanism fosters innovation by encouraging new formulations, combinations, and delivery systems, accelerating the availability of advanced therapeutics.

Objective: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of 505(b)(2) NDA approvals from 2019 to 2023, with an emphasis on trends, major players, therapeutic targets, and dosage form diversity.

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While various targeted therapies exist for cancer, resistance mechanisms remain a significant challenge. Recent advancements in cancer treatment have led to the emergence of proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs), a promising technology utilizing hetero-bifunctional molecules to target and degrade proteins implicated in cancer progression through the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). PROTACs offer a novel approach, with recent studies and clinical trials demonstrating promising outcomes in degrading endogenous proteins linked to cancer.

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  • * The text discusses key psychedelic substances (e.g., psilocybin, MDMA, LSD) and their therapeutic potential, mechanisms, and the current regulatory landscape involving their legal status, particularly their classification as Schedule I substances.
  • * Regulatory bodies like the FDA and EMA are monitoring psychedelic development closely, emphasizing the need for careful regulation to ensure safety, efficacy, and the therapeutic benefits of these drugs.
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