As of this morning, there were only 20 full ANDA approvals and 2 tentative approvals listed on FDA All Approvals list (here). In contrast, there were 9 NDAs with full approvals and one tentative approval. Looks like ANDAs have been more impacted by the elemental impurities (EI) documentation requirement than it has for NDAs. I […]
Lachman Consultant Services’ Ricki Chase sees too many companies falling down on design control activities when they set out to make combination device/drug products. Check out what she said here.
Dr. Janet Woodcock, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the AAM Annual Meeting today, gave some hope to generic applicants regarding the way agency assessments will be conducted in the not too distant future. The goal is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the review process. Why is this necessary? Dr. […]
There is a proposed change to 180-day exclusivity which is awarded to the first -to-file (FTF) applicant with a paragraph IV certification. The proposal would trigger the 180-day exclusivity period if a subsequent applicant obtains tentative approval prior to the FTF applicant gaining final approval. While this on its face may in some instances appear […]
In the newest posting of bioequivalence (BE) guidance documents (here), the Office of Generic Drugs has issued 35 new guidance documents and revised 22 previously issued guidances. We have previously posted about the impact of revised BE guidances and now there are 22 more that firms must review to see if any of the changes […]
FDA updated its Activities Report of the Generic Drugs Program Monthly Performance FY2018 with its January ANDA approvals and receipt numbers. The 25 full approvals reported for January is the lowest number since July 2014, when there were just 18 approvals. We have blogged about the potential for a very low January approval number here, […]
It looks like our guess was correct, and it also looks like OGD either liked our suggestion or, on its own initiative, decided to provide guidance to ANDA applicants concerning the best way to handle the submission of documentation on meeting the elemental impurities issue! The one pager (here) discusses the fact that submission of […]
The FDA published a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) on Patents and Exclusivity on Friday (here). Turns out it is a very nice primer for those new to the generics or 505(b)(2) game or those that need a refresher in the ins-and-outs of two of the most contentious and confusing issues associated with the Drug Price […]
I must honestly say that there is not a lot that stands out in this update for the December ”Activities Report of the Generic Drug Program Monthly Performance” that we have not either already commented on, or where there appears to be a significant trend, albeit there are a couple of issues that we point […]
Join former FDA Investigations Branch Director Ricki Chase – now with Lachman Consultants – as she draws on her 16 years of agency experience to bring you the latest insights into the complexity surrounding combination device/drug products.
