FDA recently announced that Fixed-Combination Drugs (FCD) comprised of at least one NCE will be eligible for 5 years of exclusivity. [1] FDA explained that it has revised its interpretation of the term “drug” for the purpose of exclusivity eligibility from “drug product” to “drug substance”. Therefore, the 5-year NCE exclusivity determination will apply to…
FDA recently granted a therapeutic equivalence (TE) rating of AB to a “generic” version of an innovator product approved via a 505b2 NDA. In July 2014, FDA granted the AB rating to Perrigo’s 1% testosterone gel drug product (NDA 203098) approved in January 2013, and a BX rating to Teva’s (NDA 202763) approved in February 2012. …
According to the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS), the “The eCTD has become the standard for many regulatory agencies around the world.” FDA’s CDER and EMA have mandated eCTD specifications for all electronic submissions. FDA is forecasting mandates for electronic-only submissions for Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) and type II Drug Master Files (DMF), Biologics License…
FDA has long held the position that they are subject to take aggressive action against companies that market drugs they consider unapproved. FDA’s most recent notice to industry stated that “any unapproved new drug introduced onto the market after September 19, 2011 will be subject to immediate enforcement action, without prior notice and without regard…
Nanotechnology is an emerging technology that has the potential to be used in a broad array of FDA-regulated products, including medical products, foods and cosmetics. Nanomaterials, developed using nanotechnology, are measured in nanometers, — equal to about one-billionth of a meter — so small that they can’t be seen with a regular microscope. These nanomaterials…
The agency held a public hearing on March 22-23, 2012 to “obtain input on a new paradigm we are considering. Under this paradigm, the Agency would approve certain drugs that would otherwise require a prescription for nonprescription use (also known as over-the-counter or OTC) under conditions of safe use.” The hearing was preliminary with no…
The agency recently announced a public hearing to “obtain input on a new paradigm we are considering. Under this paradigm, the Agency would approve certain drugs that would otherwise require a prescription for nonprescription use (also known as over-the-counter or OTC) under conditions of safe use.” Please let us know if you plan to attend…
FDA and industry leaders have agreed on legislation that, if passed by Congress, will usher in user fees for ANDA sponsors. As currently drafted, a one-time backlog fee is anticipated for “Each person that owns an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) that is pending on October 1, 2012, and that has not received a tentative…