💊FY 2025 Facility Fee Rates for OTC Monograph Drugs Announced
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the over-the-counter (OTC) monograph drug facility (MDF) fee rates under the OTC monograph drug user fee program (OMUFA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to assess and collect user fees from qualifying manufacturers of OTC monograph drugs and submitters of OTC monograph order requests (OMORs). This notice publishes the OMUFA facility fee rates for FY 2025.
Learn More🚑FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorizations for COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the revocation of the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) (the Authorizations) issued to Beckman Coulter, Inc., for the Access SARS- CoV-2 IgG, Access SARS-CoV-2 IgM, and Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG II tests. FDA revoked the Authorizations under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) as requested by the Authorization holder. The revocations, which include an explanation of the reasons for each revocation, are reprinted at the end of this document.
Learn More⚙️FDA Modifies Recognized Standards for Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing a publication containing modifications the Agency is making to the list of standards FDA recognizes for use in premarket reviews (FDA Recognized Consensus Standards). This publication, entitled "Modifications to the List of Recognized Standards, Recognition List Number: 063" (Recognition List Number: 063), will assist manufacturers who elect to declare conformity with consensus standards to meet certain requirements for medical devices.
Learn More💊FDA Withdraws Approval for ZULRESSO (Brexanolone) Solution
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is withdrawing approval of a new drug application (NDA) for ZULRESSO (brexanolone) solution, 100 milligrams (mg)/20 milliliters (mL), held by Sage Therapeutics, Inc., 55 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02142 (Sage). Sage notified the Agency in writing that the drug product was no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the application be withdrawn.
Learn More🌱FDA Accepts Impossible Foods' Color Additive Petition for Plant-Based Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Impossible Foods, Inc., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to expand the safe use of soy leghemoglobin as a color additive to include use in plant-based meat, poultry, and fish analogue products (ground and whole cut).
Learn More⚖️FDA Denies Hearing and Issues Permanent Debarment for Garmendia
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is denying a request for a hearing submitted by Bernardo Garmendia, also known as Bernardo Germendia, (Garmendia) and is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) permanently debarring Garmendia from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug product application. FDA bases this order on a finding that Garmendia was convicted of a felony under Federal law for conduct relating to the development or approval, including the process for development or approval, of any drug product under the FD&C Act. FDA provided notice to Garmendia of the proposed debarment and an opportunity to request a hearing within the timeframe prescribed by regulation. Garmendia submitted a request for hearing but failed to file with the Agency information and analyses sufficient to create a basis for a hearing.
Learn More💊FDA Withdraws Approval of Eight Drug Applications
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is withdrawing approval of eight abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from multiple applicants. The applicants notified the Agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.
Learn More💊FDA Withdraws Approval of Abbreviated New Drug Applications
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is withdrawing approval of four abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from multiple applicants. The applicants notified the Agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.
Learn More⚖️FDA Debarment Order Against Jonathan Corbett Cosie
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) debarring Jonathan Corbett Cosie for a period of 10 years from importing or offering for import any drug into the United States. FDA bases this order on a finding that Mr. Cosie was convicted of two felony counts under Federal law for introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce with the intent to defraud and mislead. The factual basis supporting Mr. Cosie's conviction, as described below, is conduct relating to the importation into the United States of a drug or controlled substance. Mr. Cosie 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 January 6, 2025 (30 days after receipt of the notice), Mr. Cosie had not responded. Mr. Cosie's failure to respond and request a hearing constitutes a waiver of his right to a hearing concerning this matter.
Learn More💊FDA Determines RIOMET Not Withdrawn, Impacts Drug Approvals
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that RIOMET (metformin hydrochloride) Oral Solution, 500 milligrams (mg)/5 milliliters (mL) has not been 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.
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