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FDA Sort-of Commits to Meet with Generic Drug Manufacturers that Have Received Warning Letters

FDA Law Blog

Farquhar — A drug manufacturer’s bad post-inspection grade from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration – labeled an “Official Action Indicated” classification – is generally devastating for the facility, not least because it can stall FDA approval of applications to market drugs manufactured at the facility.

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In the News: September 2021 Regulatory and Development Updates

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The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) has announced the rollout of the Novel Excipient Review Pilot Program in Federal Register Vol. The pilot program is the first step in allowing manufacturers to receive a preliminary review of a novel excipient, prior to drug product formulation.

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When FDA-Approved Generics Fail: Brand Wellbutrin XL Antidepressant is Cheaper from Canada

Pharmacy Checkers

Years ago, they took on the Food and Drug Administration in regards to Budeprion XL distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals, the supposed generic equivalent to the popular antidepressant, Wellbutrin XL. Finally, I put it together that this was related to the drug because when I wouldn’t take it I would begin to feel better.

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Drug labeling authority, UDI program reviewed by Harvard-based researchers

The Pharma Data

The authority to change drug labels outside of considerations for new safety information “could encourage third parties, such as academic investigators, insurance companies, and cooperative trial groups, to initiate such changes,” they wrote. . Posted 17 May 2021 | By Jeff Craven .

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In the News: November Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

If you are facing an FDA remote review, Camargo can help design a comprehensive approach in order to avoid such pitfalls. Approval of the Month: Alnylam to Use Value-Based Agreements for Ultra-rare Disease Treatment. Evergreening Orphan Drugs May Be Over. This effectively “evergreens” the product, preventing generic competition.

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FDA Denies Vanda’s Citizen Petitions Regarding the Need for Braille Labeling for Tasimelteon Generics

FDA Law Blog

Vanda requested that FDA revoke the approval of Apotex’s and Teva’s generic versions of Hetlioz on the grounds that the generic tasimelteon products did not meet the statutory “same labeling” requirement for generic drugs found in 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2)(A)(v).

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Can you trust Turkey-approved Alipza? Is it the same as U.S.-Approved Livalo?

Pharmacy Checkers

This post is mostly a story about a very well manufactured, safe and effective, foreign version of an FDA-approved drug. These drugs are normally far less expensive than the FDA-approved version sold in the U.S. John’s doctor was skeptical of drugs bought online from other countries. Is the drug safe?