US FDA Seeks Ability To Include More Inactive Ingredient, Excipient Info In Brand Labeling

Additions could help streamline generic development, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Director Patrizia Cavazzoni says.

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The FDA wants to provide a clearer picture of the inactive ingredients and excipients used in brand drugs to streamline generic development. • Source: Alamy

Generic sponsors could find more inactive ingredient and excipient information in reference product labels going forward as the US Food and Drug Administration looks for additional ways to speed drug competition to the market.

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Director Patrizia Cavazzoni said the FDA’s inability to share the information makes complex generic...

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