With Warning Letters (WLs) and significant FDA 483 observations continuing to confront the compounding pharmacy space, FDA is entering into rounds two and three of inspections to determine if corrective actions have been adequately and timely completed and if the compounding pharmacies understand compliance in this space
To Compound or Not to Compound? That is the Question! FDA has issued two guidance documents today (here) and (here) that outline the FDA’s interim enforcement policy relative to the use of bulk drug substances in outsourcing facilities and/or pharmacy compounding. The Agency identifies the historical evolution of the list of bulk drug substances acceptable for use […]
FDA published a new draft Guidance entitled, “Selection of the Appropriate Package Type Terms and Recommendations for Labeling Injectable Medical Products Packaged in Multiple-Dose, Single-Dose, and Single-Patient-Use Containers for Human Use”. This draft Guidance adds to the two specific terms that FDA has long use for parenteral products – single-dose container and multiple-dose container- but they have even tweaked those terms
FDA approved the first 3D printed drug product on August 3, 2015. The product, named Spritam (levetriacetam) is used to treat seizures. The product is listed in approved labeling as a “tablet for oral use.” Interesting terms for this new dosage form
Well, as someone who routinely reviews regulations.gov postings from the FDA, this comes as a bit of a surprise, because on some docket items there are literally thousands of comments to sift through. Turns out that a pre-publication Federal Register notice (here) released today indicated that, back in 2007 when FDA merged its postings to […]
FDA Is Diving Deeper in GMP Compliance for Compounding Pharmacies – A Follow-up Warning Letters and significant FDA 483 observations continue to confront the compounding pharmacy space. (See previous post here: http://www.lachmanconsultants.com/2015/08/compounding-pharmacies-is-anyone-in-compliance.) With over 40% of compounders inspected receiving Warning Letters and nearly 100% receiving critical observations, can this industry respond effectively and meet FDA […]
Today, the FDA released its second revision to its “Guidance for Industry – Formal Dispute Resolution: Appeals Above the Division Level”. The revised draft Guidance expands the previous Guidance (released in March 2013) to include applications covered under the Biosimilars User Fee Act of 2012 (BsUFA) and provides additional clarification as to what matters are not appropriate for Formal Dispute Resolution Requests (FDRRs).
On August 19, 2015, the FDA approved a second 505(b)(2) drug application for potassium chloride oral solution, a potassium replacement therapy typically for patients taking potassium-depleting diuretics. Previous to this approval, FDA approved another 505(b)(2) application for the drug on December 22, 2014.
Prior to that date, there were a number of marketed unapproved prescription drug products for potassium chloride oral solution on the market as “grandfathered” drugs or “DESI similar and related” drugs. The market for potassium replacement therapy is rather large and, while there are numerous approved solid oral dosage forms available in the marketplace, many patients cannot take those products for various reasons. Only time will tell, but one might think that this second potassium chloride oral solution approval may signal another enforcement action in the near future.
FDA released its long awaited Guidance on naming of Biosimilar products (Nonproprietary Naming of Biological Products – Guidance for Industry) today. In what is not too much of a surprise, especially after the first approved biosimilars name had a suffix (Zarxio, filigrastim-sndz), the FDA opted for most biosimilar products to have a suffix. In addition, FDA is proposing to assign a suffix to the originator biologic products.
As we reported here and here the FDA held a public hearing on April 20 and 21 to discuss a review of the regulatory enforcement policies relative to homeopathic drugs. The docket was open for public comment and we learned that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) submitted its comments to the docket August 21, 2015. The FTC […]
