📄FDA Draft Guidance on 510(k) Clearance Transfer Available
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Transfer of a Premarket Notification (510(k)) Clearance--Questions and Answers." This guidance provides information on the most frequently asked questions regarding transfer of ownership from one 510(k) holder to another. This draft guidance is not final nor is it for implementation at this time.
Learn More💊FDA Draft Guidance on OTC Monograph Minor Changes Available
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry titled "Recommendations for Complying With Over-the-Counter Monograph Procedure for Minor Changes C001: Minor Changes to Solid Oral Dosage Forms for Certain Over-the-Counter Monograph Drugs." The purpose of this guidance is to provide recommendations for how requestors can comply with the requirements described in the Proposed Administrative Order (OTC000038) titled Over-the-Counter Monograph Procedure for Minor Changes C001: Minor Changes to Solid Oral Dosage Forms for Certain Over-the-Counter Monograph Drugs (hereinafter referred to as C001).
Learn More💊FDA Determination on Epinephrine Supports Generic Drug Approvals
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that EPINEPHRINE (epinephrine) solution, 1 milligram (mg)/ milliliter (mL), prefilled syringe for intravenous use, was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination means that FDA will not begin procedures to withdraw approval of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) that refer to this drug product, and it will allow FDA to continue to approve ANDAs that refer to the product as long as they meet relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Learn More💊FDA Draft Guidance on Bioequivalence for Immediate-Release Dosages
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "M13B Bioequivalence for Immediate-Release Solid Oral Dosage Forms: Additional Strengths Biowaiver." The draft guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The draft guidance is the second in the ICH M13 series of guidances and describes the scientific and technical aspects of study design and data analysis to support bioequivalence (BE) assessment for additional strengths of orally administered immediate-release (IR) solid oral dosage forms (i.e., tablets, capsules, and granules/powders for oral suspension), including considerations for biowaivers. The intent of this draft guidance is to provide harmonized criteria and data that support waivers for drug applications with multiple strengths when in vivo BE has been demonstrated for at least one strength using the principles outlined in the final guidance "M13A Bioequivalence for Immediate-Release Solid Oral Dosage Forms" published in October 2024.
Learn More🎨FDA Guidance on Replacing Color Additives in Drug Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Replacing Color Additives in Approved or Marketed Drug Products." This draft guidance provides recommendations for replacing color additives in approved or marketed drug products. If a color additive is replaced in a drug product, information to support the change should be retained and available at the manufacturing facility. Additionally, this draft guidance recommends that new drug application (NDA) and abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) holders submit information to support color additive replacements in changes being effected in 30 days (CBE-30) supplements. Although a qualitative or quantitative change to an inactive ingredient is generally considered a major change, in many cases, replacing a color additive with one that is listed in the color additive regulations is unlikely to adversely affect the identity, strength, quality, purity, or potency of the drug product. Therefore, this draft guidance recommends a CBE-30 for such a change.
Learn More💊FDA Confirms ACTIGALL Not Withdrawn, Opens Market for Generics
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that ACTIGALL (ursodiol) capsule, 150 milligrams (mg), was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for ursodiol capsule, 150 mg, if all other legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Learn More⚗️FDA Classification of Anti-Mullerian Hormone Test System
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is classifying the anti-mullerian hormone test system into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the anti-mullerian hormone test system's classification. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens.
Learn More💊FDA Notice on Regulatory Review Period Determination for LOQTORZI
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for LOQTORZI and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human biological product.
Learn More💊FDA Determination on COREG CR Drug Approval and Implications
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) has determined that COREG CR (carvedilol phosphate) extended-release capsules, 10 milligrams (mg), 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg, were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination means that FDA will not begin procedures to withdraw approval of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) that refer to this drug product, and it will allow FDA to continue to approve ANDAs that refer to the product as long as they meet relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Learn More🚫FDA Issues 5-Year Debarment Order Against Evan Asher Field
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) debarring Evan Asher Field for a period of 5 years from importing or offering for import any drug into the United States. FDA bases this order on a finding that Mr. Field was convicted of one felony count under Federal law. The factual basis supporting Mr. Field's conviction, as described below, is conduct relating to the importation into the United States of a drug or controlled substance. Mr. Field was given notice of the proposed debarment and was given an opportunity to request a hearing to show why he should not be debarred. As of April 25, 2024 (30 days after receipt of the notice), Mr. Field had not responded. Mr. Field's failure to respond and request a hearing constitutes a waiver of his right to a hearing concerning this matter.
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