Aaron Lukas will be presenting at the Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA Essentials program. This is a three week program on IP basics and regulatory fundamentals relative to small molecules and biologics for brand names, generics, and biopharmas. Aaron will be discussing the following: 
	Rx Drugs (new drugs)
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		Identifying the application process for the approval of a new drug, i.e., small molecule, new chemical entities, etc.
 
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		NDA (New Drug Application): definition, contents, and regulatory overview
 
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		INDA (Investigational New Drug Application) aka “IND”
		
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				How does it differ from an NDA?
 
		
	 
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		Accelerated approvals
 
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		Defining eligibility criteria for accelerated approval and priority reviews
 
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		What portions of approval submissions might FDA release and when?
 
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		Using advisory committees in the approval process
 
	Biologics
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		How does the approval process for a biologic differ from that of a drug?
 
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		BLA (Biological Licensing Application): application and filing
		
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				How does a biologic differ from a drug?
 
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				Which products require BLAs instead of NDAs?
 
		
	 
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		Why is it a “license” rather than an “approved application”?