💊FDA Determines SYNDROS Not Withdrawn, Opens Doors for Generics
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) has determined that SYNDROS (dronabinol) solution, 5 milligrams (mg)/ milliliter (mL), was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for SYNDROS (dronabinol) solution, 5 mg/ mL, if all other legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Learn More💊FDA Determines Regulatory Review Period for LIVDELZI Patent Extension
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for LIVDELZI and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of patents which claim that human drug product.
Learn More💉Government-Owned EV-D68 Antibodies Now Available for Licensing
The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.
Learn More💊FDA Corrects Regulatory Review Period for ELREXFIO Patent
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register on May 12, 2025. The document, entitled "Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; ELREXFIO," announced the determination of the regulatory review period for ELREXFIO (elranatamab-bcmm) for purposes of patent extension. The document was published with only one of two docket numbers. This document corrects that error.
Learn More💊Authorization of Production Activity for Merck in FTZ 49
The Department of Commerce has authorized Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC's proposed production activities for pharmaceutical products within Foreign-Trade Zone 49 in Rahway, New Jersey. The authorization follows regulatory procedures set by the FTZ Board, allowing Merck to proceed with manufacturing aimed at research and development, thus enhancing local production capabilities.
Learn More💊FDA Seeks Input on Generic Drug User Fees for 2028-2032
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is issuing this notice to request that interested parties, including patient and consumer advocacy groups, health care professionals, and scientific and academic experts notify FDA of their intent to participate in periodic consultation meetings on the reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2028-2032. At the end of September 2027, new legislation will be required for FDA to continue collecting generic drug user fees for subsequent fiscal years for the generic drug program. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires that FDA consult with a range of interested parties in developing recommendations for the next GDUFA program. The FD&C Act also requires that FDA hold continued discussions with patient and consumer advocacy groups at least monthly during FDA's negotiations with the regulated industry. The purpose of this request for notification is to ensure continuity and progress in these monthly discussions by establishing consistent representation by interested parties.
Learn More💊Final Phase of Countervailing Duty Investigations on Hard Capsules
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-742-745 and 731-TA-1720-1723 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 9602.00.10 and 9602.00.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.
Learn More💊FDA's Draft Guidance on Q1 Stability Testing for Drug Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Q1 Stability Testing of Drug Substances and Drug Products." 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 outlines stability data expectations for drug substances and drug products to support drug product marketing, including marketing authorization applications and, where applicable, drug master files. This draft guidance is a consolidated revision of the ICH Q1A(R2), Q1B, Q1C, Q1D, Q1E, and Q5C series of stability guidances, published November 2003, March 1996, May 1997, January 2003, June 2004, and July 1996, respectively. The revision also provides stability related guidance for product categories such as advanced therapy medicinal products, vaccines, and other complex biological products including combination products that were not previously covered under the existing stability guidances. The draft guidance is intended to provide an internationally harmonized approach to conducting and presenting data on stability testing for drug substances and drug products, as well as providing alternative, scientifically justified approaches that may be encountered due to scientific considerations and characteristics of the data being evaluated.
Learn More💊FDA Determines Regulatory Review Period for ZILBRYSQ Patent Extension
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for ZILBRYSQ and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications 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 drug product.
Learn More💊FDA Determines Regulatory Review Period for QALSODY Patent Extension
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for QALSODY and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications 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 drug product.
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