05
Feb
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The “Unwelcome Guest” Spares Metformin

Recently, FDA has posted (here) that Metformin, from several sources, tested by FDA showed that the levels of N-nitroso-dimethylamine (NDMA) in the drug are below the levels of detection (here).  Great news!  NDMA belongs to the nitrosamine family, and is one of the well-known animal carcinogens and a suspected human carcinogen.  The nitrosamines, including NDMA, […]

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05
Feb
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FDA and FTC Announce a Coordinated Plan for Advancing Competition in the Biologic Drug Marketplace

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint statement on Monday, February 3, 2020 (here) regarding their collaborative plans to advance competition in the biologics market.  This joint effort is intended to address misinformation and anti-competitive behavior that may impede competition between biologic drug products.  A significant focus […]

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30
Jan

December OGD Metrics Updated

The Office of Generic Drugs (OGD) updated its December 2019 (first quarter FY 2020) statistics with metrics, in addition to the approvals, receipts of original ANDAs, and complete response letters that were published a few weeks ago. The OGD reported refusing-to-receive (RTR) four ANDAs, three standard review and one priority review application.  While four is […]

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27
Jan

Competitive Generic Therapy Approvals Listed by FDA

The FDA has provided a list of all products approved under the Competitive Generic Therapy (CGT) designation program under section 506H of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This exclusivity is awarded for products with limited generic competition and provides for a potential 180-day exclusivity marketing period. On its current list (here), […]

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22
Jan
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Two-Thirds of the Way through January, Approval Action Totals Signal A Below-Average Month

With seven of twenty-two business days left in the month, the OGD stands at twenty-seven full‑approval actions and seven tentative‑approval actions.  The FY 2020 average for each category so far is just under fifty‑eight full‑approval actions and twelve tentative‑approval actions.  Unless the end of the month picks up, we could see the slowest month for […]

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