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Biosimilar makers back Pfizer in call to end misleading brand marketing

December 4, 2018 9:26 PM UTC

A group of biosimilar manufacturers including Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) urged FDA to produce supplemental guidance clarifying how to comply with existing law when communicating about biosimilars. The Biosimilars Forum sent its plea in a letter supporting an August Citizen's Petition from Pfizer asking FDA to take action against branded drugmakers that the pharma said have misled the public about the safety or efficacy of biosimilars.

The group also asked FDA to direct companies that have run misleading campaigns to stop and recommended the agency launch an FDA-managed website to counter misinformation...

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