In a podcast, FDA warns that abuse and misuse of the OTC nasal decongestant propylhexedrine can lead to serious harm (here). The warning first came from FDA on March 25, 2021 in the form of a drug safety communication (here). The product marketed as Benzedrex is safe and effective when used in accordance with its […]
A Federal Register notice published on March 26, 2021 announced the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph User Fee rates for the Agency’s newest UFA, OMUFA, 2021. There are two types of user fees; one is for facilities of firms that manufacture and distribute OTC products (monograph drug facilities (MDFs)) and the other is for a subset of […]
March came in like a lion and looks to be going out like a lamb. With seven reporting days left, we counted forty-nine approval actions and four tentative approval actions for the OGD. These numbers are tempered a bit by the fact that (as we have mentioned previously) the OGD reports every action it takes […]
The FDA reviewed five (5) bulk drug substances for inclusion in the bulk APIs that can be used by outsourcing facilities in the compounding of drug products. The five (5) nominated for consideration were: quinacrine HCl, bromfenac sodium, mitomycin–C, nepafenac, and hydroxychloroquine sulfate. Only quinacrine HCL for compounding for oral products for the treatment of […]
For those of you that are not directly in the pharmaceutical industry or who are not healthcare providers, you may wonder why the FDA is having a meeting to discuss the morphine milligram equivalents for other opioids. Well, I know that measure gives healthcare providers a good idea of how to transition patients taking morphine […]
In a prepublication of a Federal Register notice (here) that will publish on March 3, 2021, the FDA has announced its intention to refuse to approve the 505(b)(1) NDA originally filed by Sanofi and now held by Lexicon Pharmaceuticals for Sotagliflozin Oral Tablets, 200 mg and 400 mg. The product was intended to be indicated […]
There appears to be some concern about Janet Woodcock, MD being selected for the permanent FDA Commissioner job. Not sure why there is so much hype and concern. Most of the pressure being applied from the non-supporters focus on the opioid crisis; however, some critics are being quick to complain about the approval actions that […]
Let me start off by saying you all know that I am a bit bitter about the lack of activity on the 505(j)(2)(C) ANDA suitability petitions. So, in an attempt to soothe my nerves and calm myself down, I looked back to January 1, 2020 to see how many ANDA suitability petitions have been filed […]
In the first 10 business days of February 2021, the Office of Generic Drugs has issued 30 full approval actions and 3 tentative approval actions for total approval actions thus far at 33. There are 9 business days left in this month and, of course, February is only 28 days in total. Even if the […]
The generic community sprung into action with amicus briefs filed by the Association of Accessible Medicines and letters written by various other organizations to challenge the attack on the skinny label. Teva was able to convince the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to rehear its skinny label case. Clearly, Congressional intent and regulatory […]
