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🚫FDA Revokes FD&C Red No. 3 for Food and Ingested Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is granting a color additive petition submitted by Center for Science in the Public Interest, et al., by repealing the color additive regulations that permit the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in foods (including dietary supplements) and in ingested drugs. The petitioners provided data demonstrating that this additive induces cancer in male rats. Therefore, FDA is revoking the authorized uses in food and ingested drugs of FD&C Red No. 3 in the color additive regulations.

⚖️HRSA 340B Drug Pricing Program

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed.

💼Merck's FTZ Notification for Pharmaceutical Production in NJ

📄FDA Notice

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information collection associated with our generic drug user fee program.

🏥FDA Announces Guidance on Developing Obesity Treatment Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Obesity and Overweight: Developing Drugs and Biological Products for Weight Reduction." This draft guidance provides recommendations to industry regarding the development of drugs and biological products regulated within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research intended for reduction and long-term maintenance of body weight in patients with obesity or overweight. This draft guidance revises and replaces the draft guidance for industry "Developing Products for Weight Management" issued in February 2007.

💼NIH Notice

💰Sanofi's Proposed FTZ Production Activity for Pharmaceuticals in NJ

💊FDA Meeting

The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA, Agency, or we) Office of Pediatric Therapeutics, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research are announcing a public meeting entitled "Interested Parties Meeting: Implementation of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and Pediatric Research Equity Act." The purpose of the public meeting is to seek input from interested parties, including patient/parent/ caregiver groups, consumer groups, regulated industry, academia, and others. This input will enable FDA to obtain any recommendations or information relevant to the report to Congress that FDA is required to submit concerning pediatric drug and biologic development and labeling, as outlined in section 508 of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA).