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August 2026 Generic Approvals Breakdown: Blockbuster Clearances for Pomalidomide, Cabozantinib, and Nintedanib

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Summary of this blog- 5-minute read API & IP Intelligence Roundup (14 September 2026) This edition covers the USFDA's August 2026 ANDA approval surge, global respiratory and emergency health updates, and a critical Federal Circuit patent precedent defining the enforceability of crystalline genus claims in Exelixis v. MSN . 1. USFDA ANDA Trends: Indian Generic Dominance & Multi-Product Openings The FDA recorded 54 ANDA regulatory decisions in August 2026 (43 final approvals, 11 tentative approvals) . Indian manufacturers demonstrated commanding leadership by capturing 33 of the 54 total decisions (61.1%) , led by multi-product approvals for Aurobindo, Zydus Lifesciences, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, and Macleods : Oncology Wave: A coordinated cluster of final approvals on August 31 for Pomalidomide capsules across Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s, Sun Pharma (SPIL), and Sandoz cleared long-standing Paragraph IV settlements referencing Pomalyst® (~$3.5B peak global sales) . Specia...

FDA 505(b)(2) Breakthroughs: Sun Pharma Depot, Baxter RTU, and Landmark Norwich v. Kennedy Exclusivity Ruling

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Summary of the blog post: 2-minute read.  API & IP Intelligence Roundup (07 September 2026) The latest regulatory intelligence highlights vital lifecycle formulation innovations via the USFDA 505(b)(2) pathway, strategic corporate realignments, and a precedential D.C. Circuit ruling overturning FDA's interpretation of 180-day generic exclusivity forfeiture . 1. Recent 505(b)(2) NDA Approvals & Filings (August 2026) The 505(b)(2) pathway continues to deliver differentiated clinical value, de-risking development by building on established reference molecules : Baxter Healthcare (Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP — NDA 218524): Approved in ready-to-administer (RTA) Viaflo plastic containers ( 150 mEq/1,000mL ) . This factory-standardised, isotonic continuous-infusion presentation eliminates manual cleanroom compounding from hypertonic 8.4% vials under USP <797>, reducing the risk of bedside calculation errors and acute hypernatremia in intensive care units . ...

FDA June 2026 OPOE List: 699 Immediate ANDA Opportunities, Lupin’s Kalydeco Patent Win, & Global GMP Warnings

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Summary of this blog post: 5-minute read API & IP Intelligence Roundup (31 August 2026) This edition highlights major pipeline opportunities from the USFDA’s June 2026 Off-Patent, Off-Exclusivity (OPOE) list , key global regulatory compliance actions, and a major Hatch-Waxman patent ruling where Lupin defeated Vertex Pharmaceuticals over Kalydeco (ivacaftor) . 1. Niche Generic Pipeline: USFDA Releases Updated OPOE Drug List (June 2026) The USFDA published its biannual update to identify approved reference products that have no patent or regulatory exclusivity barriers and lack approved generic (ANDA) equivalents . Part I (Immediate Filing Opportunities): Lists 699 prescription products for which the Agency can immediately accept an ANDA without prior consultation . This includes 42 solid oral tablet products , such as: Oncology & Speciality: Chlorambucil (2 mg), Busulfan (2 mg), Mitotane (500 mg), and Hydroxyurea (100 mg) . Infectious Disease: Pivmecillinam HCl (Eq...