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Peptide Regulatory Approval Pathways

Navigating the regulatory pathways for peptide drug approval in major markets.

By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
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Overview

Peptide drugs follow specific regulatory pathways that differ from small molecules and large biologics.

US Pathways

  • NDA: New Drug Application for novel peptides
  • ANDA: Abbreviated NDA for generic peptides
  • 505(b)(2): Hybrid application using literature data
  • BLA: For recombinant peptide biologics

European Pathways

  • Centralized procedure: EMA approval for EU-wide marketing
  • National procedure: Single-country approval
  • Biosimilar pathway: For recombinant peptide follow-ons

Key Requirements

  • Comprehensive CMC documentation
  • Comparability studies for generics
  • Immunogenicity assessment
  • Clinical endpoint or bioequivalence studies

References

  • Source: ENCP Peptide Database
  • Category: Peptide Industry

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