With Biosimilar Statistical Guidance Withdrawn, Expect Sponsor-Specific Advice, FDA's Christl Says
Executive Summary
US FDA's biosimilar chief tells Pink Sheet that sponsors will receive more advice specific to their development programs based on their data package, a practice already in use in some cases.
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