27
Jun

Revised MaPP Gives GPS Directions for Priority Review of ANDAs and Supplements and Provides List of FDA Products Without Competition

Revision 3 of Manual of Policies and Procedures (MaPP) 5240.3 was published today and provides an update to include priority review for ANDAs for which there are fewer than three generic competitors.  The MaPP also provides boundaries around when an ANDA will be eligible for priority review by providing a more specific set of conditions, […]

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21
Jun

Body Building Dietary Supplement Manufacturers –  FDA Says, Watch Out!

While I have never been a big fan of dietary supplements, far be it for me to criticize the entire dietary supplement industry.  Clearly there are people that have clinically documented vitamin deficiencies and require supplementation as a result.   There are also certain disease states where dietary supplementation is definitively indicated.  And, like those of […]

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19
Jun

Pre-Submission Facility Correspondence for Priority Submissions – Guidance for Industry

The FDA has published guidance for the submission of facility information that is required to assure the shorter review timeframe for priority submissions.  This is a new provision of the GDUFA II negotiation and appears in the Commitment Letter. This pre-submission must be into OGD 2 months prior to submission of the priority application, supplement, […]

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19
Jun

CBO Costs Out New GDUFA II Program

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has scored (costed out) additional costs for the provisions of GDUFA II reauthorization over and above the $493.6 million/year (GDUFA II first year fee collection). The CBO speaks about the additional costs for the new amendments added to GDUFA II, which are believed to be over the fee collection under […]

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15
Jun
The Digital Life Image

The Digital Life

In a recent blog post, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb reinforced FDA’s plans for supporting the growing innovation in medical technology.  Dr. Gottlieb reemphasized the support for digital medical technologies through the implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act, which requires FDA to clearly define those technologies that are used for the promotion of health life […]

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12
Jun
Timing of Notice, the Patent Dance, and the Supreme Court Ruling Image

Timing of Notice, the Patent Dance, and the Supreme Court Ruling

As reported by FiercePharma here, the Supreme Court sided with biosimilar makers regarding the timing of notice to the innovator and agreed that the notice can be accomplished prior to FDA approval of the biosimilar application.  Early notice could provide biosimilar applicants up to a 180-day earlier launch, meaning (obviously) a potentially earlier market entry […]

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