30
Jul

FDA-Mandated Label Changes Guidance Gives Insight to Potential ANDA Applicants Requirements to Seek Label Changes

FDA published its final Guidance to Industry – Safety Labeling Changes – Implementation of Section 505(o)(4) of the FD&C Act on July 30, 2013. Section 505(o)(4) (enacted under the FDAAA in 2007) gave the FDA new authority to require NDA, BLA and ANDA applicants for which there is no corresponding NDA to make certain label changes if there is new information available relative to safety issues. That new safety information may impact or require a Boxed Warning, changes to the Contraindications, Adverse Event or Warnings sections of the labeling. It could also require a change to a REMS program or patient information sheet.

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25
Jul

Turtles Get A Reprieve!

In a Federal Register Notice to publish today, the FDA is issuing a direct Final Rule that eliminates the destruction of certain turtle eggs and turtles less than 4 inches by or under the supervision of an FDA investigator (see FR notice here).
The original regulation with was designed to stop the spread of turtle-related salmonellosis (particularly to children) banned the sale or possession of certain turtle eggs or live turtles with a carapace length of less than 4 inches.

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15
Jul

Will My Satisfactory Inspection Status Expire Before My ANDA Is Approved??

The effective “expiry” of a satisfactory inspection and the need to re-inspect a facility before granting of ANDA approval has become a practical problem for the generic industry, which carries the risk of potentially significant consequences including marketing delays, loss of projected revenues and forfeiture of exclusivity entitlement in a worse-case scenario. In light of this continuing challenge, and in light of some existing ambiguities regarding FDA inspection policy, Lachman contacted CDER’s Office of Compliance to determine its current policy regarding conduct of inspections required in support of approval of ANDAs.

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09
Jul

What is FDASIA?

The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, more commonly known as FDASIA, was signed into law on July 9, 2012 (Public Law 112-144) and has been getting increased publicity as the provisions in the Act are getting more action and traction.

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