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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND BIOLOGICS

KKB handles legal and regulatory issues associated with prescription drugs and biologics – including development, FDA approval, and marketing. Our focus is on strategic planning to minimize regulatory problems and maximize the availability of safe and effective products. We routinely negotiate with FDA on legal and policy issues, and engage in litigation relating to FDA regulation and enforcement. Our areas of practice include:

 Licensing and related issues for:
   

- Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs)
- New Drug Applications (NDAs)
- Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs)
- Biologics License Applications (BLAs)
- Amendments and supplements to applications

   Compliance with post-approval requirements for changes in products, labeling and manufacturing processes
   Interpretation and application of FDA current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) requirements
   Establishment registration and product listing
   Establishment, application, and product user fees
   FDA reporting requirements
   FDA enforcement proceedings, including the conduct of inspections, responses to inspectional observations, Warning Letters, section 305 hearings, negotiation of consent decrees, litigation, and implementation of FDA’s
   Application Integrity Policy (AIP)
   FDA-related import and export issues
   Prescription drug labeling, advertising, and related marketing issues including compliance with state law
   Orphan drugs
   Exclusivity for innovator drugs and generic drugs
   Bioequivalence and substitution issues under federal and state laws
   FDA-related patent issues, including patent listing, patent certification, and patent term extension
   PDMA issues, including sampling, wholesale distribution, and re-importation
   Requirements under bioterrorism legislation
   Assistance with recalls

We also assist clients with the following issues:

 Life-Cycle Strategic Planning
   Advertising and Promotion of FDA-Related Products
   Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement
   Contracts, Business Planning and Due Diligence
   Controlled Substances
   HIPAA and Privacy Issues
     
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