81_FR_65097 81 FR 64914 - Armenpharm, Ltd.; Suspension of Approval of an Abbreviated New Drug Application for Chloramphenicol Capsules, 250 Milligrams; Determination That CHLOROMYCETIN (Chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 Milligrams and 100 Milligrams, and Three Other Products Were Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness

81 FR 64914 - Armenpharm, Ltd.; Suspension of Approval of an Abbreviated New Drug Application for Chloramphenicol Capsules, 250 Milligrams; Determination That CHLOROMYCETIN (Chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 Milligrams and 100 Milligrams, and Three Other Products Were Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 183 (September 21, 2016)

Page Range64914-64916
FR Document2016-22660

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is suspending approval of abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) 060851 for chloramphenicol capsules, 250 milligrams (mg), held by Armenpharm, Ltd. (Armenpharm), 49 South Ridge Rd., P.O. Box D1400, Pomona, NY 10970. FDA has also determined that CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg; AMPHICOL (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 100 mg; and CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE (chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral Suspension, 150 mg/5 milliliters (mL), were withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. The Agency will not accept or approve ANDAs for chloramphenicol capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg, or chloramphenicol palmitate oral suspension, 150 mg/5 mL.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-P-0081]


Armenpharm, Ltd.; Suspension of Approval of an Abbreviated New 
Drug Application for Chloramphenicol Capsules, 250 Milligrams; 
Determination That CHLOROMYCETIN (Chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 
Milligrams and 100 Milligrams, and Three Other Products Were Withdrawn 
From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is suspending 
approval of abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) 060851 for 
chloramphenicol capsules, 250 milligrams (mg), held by Armenpharm, Ltd. 
(Armenpharm), 49 South Ridge Rd., P.O. Box D1400, Pomona, NY 10970. FDA 
has also determined that CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 
mg and 100 mg; AMPHICOL (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 100 mg; and 
CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE (chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral Suspension, 
150 mg/5 milliliters (mL), were withdrawn from sale for reasons of 
safety or effectiveness. The Agency will not accept or approve ANDAs 
for

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chloramphenicol capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg, or chloramphenicol 
palmitate oral suspension, 150 mg/5 mL.

DATES: Effective September 21, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Mueller, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 6312, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-3601.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In 1984, Congress enacted the Drug Price Competition and Patent 
Term Restoration Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98-417) (the 1984 amendments), 
which authorized the approval of duplicate versions of drug products 
approved under an ANDA procedure. ANDA applicants must, with certain 
exceptions, show, among other requirements, that the drug for which 
they are seeking approval contains the same active ingredient in the 
same strength and dosage form as the ``listed drug,'' which is a 
version of the drug that was previously approved. ANDA applicants do 
not have to repeat the extensive clinical testing otherwise necessary 
to gain approval of a new drug application (NDA).
    The 1984 amendments include what is now section 505(j)(7) of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 355(j)(7)), 
which requires FDA to publish a list of all approved drugs. FDA 
publishes this list as part of the ``Approved Drug Products With 
Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations,'' which is generally known as the 
``Orange Book.'' Under FDA regulations, a drug is removed from the list 
if the Agency withdraws or suspends approval of the drug's NDA or ANDA 
for reasons of safety or effectiveness or if FDA determines that the 
listed drug was withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or 
effectiveness (21 CFR 314.162).
    Under Sec.  314.161(a) (21 CFR 314.161(a)), the Agency must 
determine whether a listed drug was withdrawn from sale for reasons of 
safety or effectiveness: (1) Before an ANDA that refers to that listed 
drug may be approved, (2) whenever a listed drug is voluntarily 
withdrawn from sale and ANDAs that refer to the listed drug have been 
approved, and (3) when a person petitions for such a determination 
under 21 CFR 10.25(a) and 10.30. FDA may not approve an ANDA that does 
not refer to a listed drug.
    Section 505(j)(6) of the FD&C Act authorizes FDA to suspend 
approval of an ANDA if the listed drug relied upon has been withdrawn 
from sale for what FDA determines are safety or effectiveness reasons. 
Section 314.161(d) provides that if FDA determines that a listed drug 
was withdrawn from sale for safety or effectiveness reasons, the Agency 
will initiate proceedings under Sec.  314.153(b) (21 CFR 314.153(b)) 
that could result in the suspension of approval of the ANDAs that refer 
to the listed drug.

II. Chloramphenicol Capsules, 250 mg

    On February 7, 2011, Armenpharm submitted a citizen petition under 
Sec.  10.30 (Docket No. FDA-2011-P-0081), requesting that the Agency 
determine whether CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 250 mg 
(ANDA 060591), was withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or 
effectiveness. CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 250 mg, is the 
listed drug that was the basis of submission for Armenpharm's ANDA 
060851 for chloramphenicol capsules, 250 mg. In the Federal Register of 
July 13, 2012 (77 FR 41412), FDA published a notice stating its 
determination under Sec.  314.161 that CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) 
Capsules, 250 mg, was withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or 
effectiveness. FDA also notified Armenpharm of the Agency's decision in 
a letter dated July 13, 2012.
    Pursuant to Sec.  314.153(b)(1), FDA initiated the process to 
suspend Armenpharm's chloramphenicol ANDA 060851 by sending a letter, 
dated December 3, 2015, notifying Armenpharm of the Agency's initial 
determination that CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 250 mg, 
was withdrawn for reasons of safety or effectiveness and its initial 
decision to suspend approval of ANDA 060851 (see Docket No. FDA-2011-P-
0081). Under Sec.  314.153(b)(2), Armenpharm had 30 days from that 
notification in which to present written comments or information 
bearing on the initial decision. On December 17, 2015, Armenpharm 
submitted comments requesting an oral hearing under Sec.  
314.153(b)(4). However, on March 17, 2016, Armenpharm withdrew its oral 
hearing request.
    Therefore, under section 505(j)(6) of the FD&C Act and Sec.  
314.153(b), and under authority delegated by the Commissioner to the 
Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, approval of ANDA 
060851, and all amendments and supplements thereto, is suspended (see 
DATES). FDA has removed all chloramphenicol capsules, 250 mg, from the 
list of drug products published in the Orange Book, and no 
chloramphenicol capsules, 250 mg, will be listed in the Orange Book. 
Distribution of chloramphenicol capsules, 250 mg, in interstate 
commerce without an approved application is illegal and subject to 
regulatory action (see sections 505(a) and 301(d) of the FD&C Act (21 
U.S.C. 355(a) and 331(d)).

III. Other Discontinued Oral Chloramphenicol Drug Products

    FDA has become aware that the oral chloramphenicol drug products 
listed in the table in this document are no longer being marketed.

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        Application No.                 Drug              Applicant
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ANDA 060591....................  CHLOROMYCETIN       Parkedale
                                  (chloramphenicol)   Pharmaceuticals
                                  Capsules, 50 mg     Inc. (formerly
                                  and 100 mg.         Parke Davis
                                                      Pharmaceutical
                                                      Research Division
                                                      of Warner Lambert
                                                      Co.).
ANDA 062301....................  CHLOROMYCETIN       Parkedale
                                  PALMITATE           Pharmaceuticals
                                  (chloramphenicol    Inc. (formerly
                                  palmitate) Oral     Parke Davis
                                  Suspension,         Pharmaceutical
                                  Equivalent to       Research Division
                                  (EQ) 150 mg base/   of Warner Lambert
                                  5 mL.               Co.).
ANDA 060058....................  AMPHICOL            John J. Ferrante.
                                  (chloramphenicol)
                                  Capsules, 100 mg.
NDA 050152.....................  CHLOROMYCETIN       Parkedale
                                  PALMITATE           Pharmaceuticals
                                  (chloramphenicol    Inc. (formerly
                                  palmitate) Oral     Parke Davis
                                  Suspension, EQ      Pharmaceutical
                                  150 mg base/5mL.    Research Division
                                                      of Warner Lambert
                                                      Co.).
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    FDA has reviewed its records and, under Sec.  314.161, has 
determined that the drug products listed in this table were withdrawn 
from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. We have carefully 
reviewed Agency records concerning the withdrawal from sale of the drug 
products listed in the table. We have also independently evaluated 
relevant literature and data for possible postmarketing adverse events. 
At the time of the approval of the drug

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products listed in the table, there was significant unmet medical need. 
With the approval of additional therapies with less severe adverse drug 
effects, FDA has determined that the risks associated with 
CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg; AMPHICOL 
(chloramphenicol) Capsules, 100 mg; and CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE 
(chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral Suspension, 150 mg/5 mL, as currently 
labeled, outweigh the benefits. Most important, CHLOROMYCETIN 
(chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg; AMPHICOL 
(chloramphenicol) Capsules, 100 mg; and CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE 
(chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral Suspension, 150 mg/5 mL, may cause a 
number of adverse reactions, the most serious being bone marrow 
depression (anemia, thrombocytopenia, and granulocytopenia temporally 
associated with treatment). A boxed warning in the prescribing 
information for chloramphenicol sodium succinate injection and 
chloramphenicol capsules and oral suspension states that serious 
hypoplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and granulocytopenia are known to 
occur after administration of chloramphenicol. The drug product 
labeling recommends extensive safety monitoring, including baseline 
blood studies followed by periodic blood studies approximately every 2 
days during therapy. The boxed warning also describes fatal aplastic 
anemia associated with administration of the drug and aplastic anemia 
attributed to chloramphenicol that later terminated in leukemia. 
Published literature suggests that the risk of fatal aplastic anemia 
associated with oral formulations of chloramphenicol may be higher than 
the risk associated with the intravenous formulation.
    FDA has also reviewed approved labeling for the products and has 
determined that a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) would 
be required to ensure that the benefits of the drug outweigh its risks. 
The REMS may include Elements to Assure Safe Use, including restricted 
distribution, and a Medication Guide could be required as part of the 
labeling. FDA has determined that additional nonclinical and possibly 
clinical studies of safety and efficacy would be necessary before 
CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg; AMPHICOL 
(chloramphenicol) Capsules, 100 mg; and CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE 
(chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral Suspension, 150 mg/5 mL, could be 
considered for reintroduction to the market.
    Accordingly, the Agency will remove CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) 
Capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg; AMPHICOL (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 100 
mg; and CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE (chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral 
Suspension, 150 mg/5 mL, from the list of drug products published in 
the Orange Book. FDA will not accept or approve ANDAs that refer to 
these drug products.

    Dated: September 14, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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                                                  comments to public dockets, see 80 FR                   sponsors and device manufacturers for                 Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). The
                                                  56469, September 18, 2015, or access                    coordinated development of a new                      collections of information in 21 CFR
                                                  the information at: http://www.fda.gov/                 antimicrobial drug and an AST device;                 part 807, subpart E have been approved
                                                  regulatoryinformation/dockets/                          explain the considerations for                        under OMB control number 0910–0120,
                                                  default.htm.                                            submitting separate applications to the               the collections of information in 21 CFR
                                                     Docket: For access to the docket to                  Center for Drug Evaluation and Research               part 812 have been approved under
                                                  read background documents or the                        (CDER) and the Center for Devices and                 OMB control number 0910–0078, the
                                                  electronic and written/paper comments                   Radiological Health (CDRH) when                       collections of information in 21 CFR
                                                  received, go to http://                                 seeking clearance of an AST device                    part 312 have been approved under
                                                  www.regulations.gov and insert the                      coincident with, or soon following,                   OMB control number 0910–0014, and
                                                  docket number, found in brackets in the                 antimicrobial drug approval; and clarify              the collections of information in 21 CFR
                                                  heading of this document, into the                      that the review of the new antimicrobial              part 314 have been approved under
                                                  ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts                   drug product and AST device(s) will                   OMB control number 0910–0001. The
                                                  and/or go to the Division of Dockets                    remain independent, and that                          collections of information in the
                                                  Management, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm.                      coordinated development does not                      guidance document ‘‘Requests for
                                                  1061, Rockville, MD 20852.                              influence the review timelines for either             Feedback on Medical Device
                                                     An electronic copy of the guidance                   product.                                              Submissions: The Pre-Submission
                                                  document is available for download                      II. Significance of Guidance                          Program and Meetings with Food and
                                                  from the Internet. See the                                                                                    Drug Administration Staff’’ have been
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for                      This draft guidance is being issued                approved under OMB control number
                                                  information on electronic access to the                 consistent with FDA’s good guidance                   0910–0756.
                                                  guidance. Submit written requests for a                 practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115).
                                                                                                          The draft guidance, when finalized, will                Dated: September 15, 2016.
                                                  single hard copy of the draft guidance                                                                        Leslie Kux,
                                                  document entitled ‘‘Coordinated                         represent the current thinking of FDA
                                                                                                          on coordinated development of                         Associate Commissioner for Policy.
                                                  Development of Antimicrobial Drugs
                                                  and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test                   antimicrobial drugs and antimicrobial                 [FR Doc. 2016–22711 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  Devices’’ to the Office of the Center                   susceptibility test devices. It does not              BILLING CODE 4164–01–P

                                                  Director, Guidance and Policy                           establish any rights for any person and
                                                  Development, Center for Devices and                     is not binding on FDA or the public.
                                                  Radiological Health, Food and Drug                      You can use an alternative approach if                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                  Administration, 10903 New Hampshire                     it satisfies the requirements of the                  HUMAN SERVICES
                                                  Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5431, Silver Spring,                applicable statutes and regulations.
                                                                                                                                                                Food and Drug Administration
                                                  MD 20993–0002. Alternatively, you may                   III. Electronic Access
                                                  submit written requests for single copies                  Persons interested in obtaining a copy
                                                                                                                                                                [Docket No. FDA–2011–P–0081]
                                                  of the guidance to the Division of Drug                 of the draft guidance may do so by
                                                  Information, Center for Drug Evaluation                                                                       Armenpharm, Ltd.; Suspension of
                                                                                                          downloading an electronic copy from                   Approval of an Abbreviated New Drug
                                                  and Research, Food and Drug                             the Internet. A search capability for all
                                                  Administration, 10903 New Hampshire                                                                           Application for Chloramphenicol
                                                                                                          Center for Devices and Radiological                   Capsules, 250 Milligrams;
                                                  Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 2201, Silver Spring,                Health guidance documents is available
                                                  MD 20993–0002. Send one self-                                                                                 Determination That CHLOROMYCETIN
                                                                                                          at http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/                 (Chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50
                                                  addressed adhesive label to the office                  DeviceRegulationandGuidance/
                                                  that you are ordering from to assist in                                                                       Milligrams and 100 Milligrams, and
                                                                                                          GuidanceDocuments/default.htm, and a                  Three Other Products Were Withdrawn
                                                  processing your request.                                search capability for all Center for Drug             From Sale for Reasons of Safety or
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        Evaluation and Research guidance                      Effectiveness
                                                  Ribhi Shawar, Center for Devices and                    documents is available at http://
                                                  Radiological Health, Food and Drug                      www.fda.gov/Drugs/                                    AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                                  Administration, 10903 New Hampshire                     GuidanceCompliance                                    HHS.
                                                  Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4604, Silver Spring,                RegulatoryInformation/Guidances/                      ACTION:   Notice.
                                                  MD 20993–0002, 301–796–6698; or                         default.htm. Guidance documents are
                                                  Joseph Toerner, Center for Drug                         also available at http://                             SUMMARY:   The Food and Drug
                                                  Evaluation and Research, 10903 New                      www.regulations.gov. Persons unable to                Administration (FDA or Agency) is
                                                  Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, Rm. 6244,                     download an electronic copy of                        suspending approval of abbreviated new
                                                  Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–                      ‘‘Coordinated Development of                          drug application (ANDA) 060851 for
                                                  796–1400.                                               Antimicrobial Drugs and Antimicrobial                 chloramphenicol capsules, 250
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              Susceptibility Test Devices’’ may send                milligrams (mg), held by Armenpharm,
                                                                                                          an email request to CDRH-Guidance@                    Ltd. (Armenpharm), 49 South Ridge Rd.,
                                                  I. Background                                                                                                 P.O. Box D1400, Pomona, NY 10970.
                                                                                                          fda.hhs.gov to receive an electronic
                                                     This guidance, when finalized, is                    copy of the document. Please use the                  FDA has also determined that
                                                  intended to assist drug sponsors and                    document number 1400061 to identify                   CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol)
                                                  device manufacturers who are planning                   the guidance you are requesting.                      Capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg;
                                                  to develop new antimicrobial drugs and                                                                        AMPHICOL (chloramphenicol)
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                                                  AST devices and who seek to coordinate                  IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                   Capsules, 100 mg; and
                                                  development of these products such that                   This draft guidance refers to                       CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE
                                                  the AST device could be cleared either                  previously approved collections of                    (chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral
                                                  at the time of new drug approval or                     information. These collections of                     Suspension, 150 mg/5 milliliters (mL),
                                                  shortly thereafter.                                     information are subject to review by the              were withdrawn from sale for reasons of
                                                     Specifically, the guidance intends to                Office of Management and Budget                       safety or effectiveness. The Agency will
                                                  describe the interactions between drug                  (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction                   not accept or approve ANDAs for


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                                                  chloramphenicol capsules, 50 mg and                        Under § 314.161(a) (21 CFR                         notified Armenpharm of the Agency’s
                                                  100 mg, or chloramphenicol palmitate                    314.161(a)), the Agency must determine                decision in a letter dated July 13, 2012.
                                                  oral suspension, 150 mg/5 mL.                           whether a listed drug was withdrawn                      Pursuant to § 314.153(b)(1), FDA
                                                  DATES: Effective September 21, 2016.                    from sale for reasons of safety or                    initiated the process to suspend
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        effectiveness: (1) Before an ANDA that                Armenpharm’s chloramphenicol ANDA
                                                  Nicole Mueller, Center for Drug                         refers to that listed drug may be                     060851 by sending a letter, dated
                                                  Evaluation and Research, Food and                       approved, (2) whenever a listed drug is               December 3, 2015, notifying
                                                  Drug Administration, 10903 New                          voluntarily withdrawn from sale and                   Armenpharm of the Agency’s initial
                                                  Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 6312,                     ANDAs that refer to the listed drug have              determination that CHLOROMYCETIN
                                                  Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–                      been approved, and (3) when a person                  (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 250 mg,
                                                  796–3601.                                               petitions for such a determination under              was withdrawn for reasons of safety or
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              21 CFR 10.25(a) and 10.30. FDA may                    effectiveness and its initial decision to
                                                                                                          not approve an ANDA that does not                     suspend approval of ANDA 060851 (see
                                                  I. Background                                           refer to a listed drug.                               Docket No. FDA–2011–P–0081). Under
                                                     In 1984, Congress enacted the Drug                      Section 505(j)(6) of the FD&C Act                  § 314.153(b)(2), Armenpharm had 30
                                                  Price Competition and Patent Term                       authorizes FDA to suspend approval of                 days from that notification in which to
                                                  Restoration Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98–417)                                                                      present written comments or
                                                                                                          an ANDA if the listed drug relied upon
                                                  (the 1984 amendments), which                                                                                  information bearing on the initial
                                                                                                          has been withdrawn from sale for what
                                                  authorized the approval of duplicate                                                                          decision. On December 17, 2015,
                                                                                                          FDA determines are safety or
                                                  versions of drug products approved                                                                            Armenpharm submitted comments
                                                                                                          effectiveness reasons. Section
                                                  under an ANDA procedure. ANDA                                                                                 requesting an oral hearing under
                                                                                                          314.161(d) provides that if FDA
                                                  applicants must, with certain                                                                                 § 314.153(b)(4). However, on March 17,
                                                                                                          determines that a listed drug was
                                                  exceptions, show, among other                                                                                 2016, Armenpharm withdrew its oral
                                                                                                          withdrawn from sale for safety or
                                                  requirements, that the drug for which                                                                         hearing request.
                                                                                                          effectiveness reasons, the Agency will
                                                  they are seeking approval contains the                                                                           Therefore, under section 505(j)(6) of
                                                                                                          initiate proceedings under § 314.153(b)
                                                  same active ingredient in the same                                                                            the FD&C Act and § 314.153(b), and
                                                                                                          (21 CFR 314.153(b)) that could result in
                                                  strength and dosage form as the ‘‘listed                                                                      under authority delegated by the
                                                                                                          the suspension of approval of the
                                                  drug,’’ which is a version of the drug                                                                        Commissioner to the Director, Center for
                                                                                                          ANDAs that refer to the listed drug.
                                                  that was previously approved. ANDA                                                                            Drug Evaluation and Research, approval
                                                  applicants do not have to repeat the                    II. Chloramphenicol Capsules, 250 mg                  of ANDA 060851, and all amendments
                                                  extensive clinical testing otherwise                                                                          and supplements thereto, is suspended
                                                  necessary to gain approval of a new                        On February 7, 2011, Armenpharm                    (see DATES). FDA has removed all
                                                  drug application (NDA).                                 submitted a citizen petition under                    chloramphenicol capsules, 250 mg, from
                                                     The 1984 amendments include what                     § 10.30 (Docket No. FDA–2011–P–0081),                 the list of drug products published in
                                                  is now section 505(j)(7) of the Federal                 requesting that the Agency determine                  the Orange Book, and no
                                                  Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C                      whether CHLOROMYCETIN                                 chloramphenicol capsules, 250 mg, will
                                                  Act) (21 U.S.C. 355(j)(7)), which                       (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 250 mg                    be listed in the Orange Book.
                                                  requires FDA to publish a list of all                   (ANDA 060591), was withdrawn from                     Distribution of chloramphenicol
                                                  approved drugs. FDA publishes this list                 sale for reasons of safety or                         capsules, 250 mg, in interstate
                                                  as part of the ‘‘Approved Drug Products                 effectiveness. CHLOROMYCETIN                          commerce without an approved
                                                  With Therapeutic Equivalence                            (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 250 mg, is                application is illegal and subject to
                                                  Evaluations,’’ which is generally known                 the listed drug that was the basis of                 regulatory action (see sections 505(a)
                                                  as the ‘‘Orange Book.’’ Under FDA                       submission for Armenpharm’s ANDA                      and 301(d) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C.
                                                  regulations, a drug is removed from the                 060851 for chloramphenicol capsules,                  355(a) and 331(d)).
                                                  list if the Agency withdraws or                         250 mg. In the Federal Register of July
                                                  suspends approval of the drug’s NDA or                  13, 2012 (77 FR 41412), FDA published                 III. Other Discontinued Oral
                                                  ANDA for reasons of safety or                           a notice stating its determination under              Chloramphenicol Drug Products
                                                  effectiveness or if FDA determines that                 § 314.161 that CHLOROMYCETIN                            FDA has become aware that the oral
                                                  the listed drug was withdrawn from sale                 (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 250 mg,                   chloramphenicol drug products listed in
                                                  for reasons of safety or effectiveness (21              was withdrawn from sale for reasons of                the table in this document are no longer
                                                  CFR 314.162).                                           safety or effectiveness. FDA also                     being marketed.

                                                     Application No.                                   Drug                                                              Applicant

                                                  ANDA 060591 .........     CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50                  Parkedale Pharmaceuticals      Inc. (formerly Parke Davis Pharma-
                                                                             mg and 100 mg.                                                 ceutical Research Division   of Warner Lambert Co.).
                                                  ANDA 062301 .........     CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE (chloramphenicol                      Parkedale Pharmaceuticals      Inc. (formerly Parke Davis Pharma-
                                                                             palmitate) Oral Suspension, Equivalent to (EQ)                 ceutical Research Division   of Warner Lambert Co.).
                                                                             150 mg base/5 mL.
                                                  ANDA 060058 .........     AMPHICOL (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 100 mg ...               John J. Ferrante.
                                                  NDA 050152 ...........    CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE (chloramphenicol                      Parkedale Pharmaceuticals Inc. (formerly Parke Davis Pharma-
                                                                             palmitate) Oral Suspension, EQ 150 mg base/                    ceutical Research Division of Warner Lambert Co.).
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                                                                             5mL.



                                                    FDA has reviewed its records and,                     safety or effectiveness. We have                      have also independently evaluated
                                                  under § 314.161, has determined that                    carefully reviewed Agency records                     relevant literature and data for possible
                                                  the drug products listed in this table                  concerning the withdrawal from sale of                postmarketing adverse events. At the
                                                  were withdrawn from sale for reasons of                 the drug products listed in the table. We             time of the approval of the drug


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                                                  products listed in the table, there was                 considered for reintroduction to the                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                  significant unmet medical need. With                    market.                                               www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                  the approval of additional therapies                      Accordingly, the Agency will remove                 instructions for submitting comments.
                                                  with less severe adverse drug effects,                  CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol)                       Comments submitted electronically,
                                                  FDA has determined that the risks                       Capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg;                           including attachments, to http://
                                                  associated with CHLOROMYCETIN                           AMPHICOL (chloramphenicol)                            www.regulations.gov will be posted to
                                                  (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 mg and                   Capsules, 100 mg; and                                 the docket unchanged. Because your
                                                  100 mg; AMPHICOL (chloramphenicol)                      CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE                               comment will be made public, you are
                                                  Capsules, 100 mg; and                                   (chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral                      solely responsible for ensuring that your
                                                  CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE                                 Suspension, 150 mg/5 mL, from the list                comment does not include any
                                                  (chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral                        of drug products published in the                     confidential information that you or a
                                                  Suspension, 150 mg/5 mL, as currently                   Orange Book. FDA will not accept or                   third party may not wish to be posted,
                                                  labeled, outweigh the benefits. Most                    approve ANDAs that refer to these drug                such as medical information, your or
                                                  important, CHLOROMYCETIN                                products.                                             anyone else’s Social Security number, or
                                                  (chloramphenicol) Capsules, 50 mg and                     Dated: September 14, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                                confidential business information, such
                                                  100 mg; AMPHICOL (chloramphenicol)                                                                            as a manufacturing process. Please note
                                                                                                          Leslie Kux,
                                                  Capsules, 100 mg; and                                                                                         that if you include your name, contact
                                                                                                          Associate Commissioner for Policy.                    information, or other information that
                                                  CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE
                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2016–22660 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am]           identifies you in the body of your
                                                  (chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral
                                                  Suspension, 150 mg/5 mL, may cause a                    BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                comments, that information will be
                                                  number of adverse reactions, the most                                                                         posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                  serious being bone marrow depression                                                                            • If you want to submit a comment
                                                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              with confidential information that you
                                                  (anemia, thrombocytopenia, and
                                                                                                          HUMAN SERVICES                                        do not wish to be made available to the
                                                  granulocytopenia temporally associated
                                                  with treatment). A boxed warning in the                                                                       public, submit the comment as a
                                                                                                          Food and Drug Administration                          written/paper submission and in the
                                                  prescribing information for
                                                  chloramphenicol sodium succinate                        [Docket No. FDA–2013–D–1530]                          manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper
                                                  injection and chloramphenicol capsules                                                                        Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’).
                                                                                                          Reporting of Computational Modeling
                                                  and oral suspension states that serious                                                                       Written/Paper Submissions
                                                                                                          Studies in Medical Device
                                                  hypoplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia,
                                                                                                          Submissions; Guidance for Industry                       Submit written/paper submissions as
                                                  and granulocytopenia are known to
                                                                                                          and Food and Drug Administration                      follows:
                                                  occur after administration of                                                                                    • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for
                                                                                                          Staff; Availability
                                                  chloramphenicol. The drug product                                                                             written/paper submissions): Division of
                                                  labeling recommends extensive safety                    AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,              Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food
                                                  monitoring, including baseline blood                    HHS.                                                  and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers
                                                  studies followed by periodic blood                      ACTION:   Notice.                                     Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
                                                  studies approximately every 2 days                                                                               • For written/paper comments
                                                  during therapy. The boxed warning also                  SUMMARY:   The Food and Drug                          submitted to the Division of Dockets
                                                  describes fatal aplastic anemia                         Administration (FDA or Agency) is                     Management, FDA will post your
                                                  associated with administration of the                   announcing the availability of the                    comment, as well as any attachments,
                                                  drug and aplastic anemia attributed to                  guidance entitled ‘‘Reporting of                      except for information submitted,
                                                  chloramphenicol that later terminated                   Computational Modeling Studies in                     marked and identified, as confidential,
                                                  in leukemia. Published literature                       Medical Device Submissions.’’ The                     if submitted as detailed in
                                                  suggests that the risk of fatal aplastic                purpose of this guidance document is to               ‘‘Instructions.’’
                                                  anemia associated with oral                             provide recommendations to industry                      Instructions: All submissions received
                                                  formulations of chloramphenicol may                     on the formatting, organization, and                  must include the Docket No. [FDA–
                                                  be higher than the risk associated with                 content of reports of computational                   2013–D–1530] for ‘‘Reporting of
                                                  the intravenous formulation.                            modeling and simulation (CM&S)                        Computational Modeling Studies in
                                                    FDA has also reviewed approved                        studies that are used as valid scientific             Medical Device Submissions.’’ Received
                                                  labeling for the products and has                       evidence to support medical device                    comments will be placed in the docket
                                                  determined that a Risk Evaluation and                   submissions, and to assist FDA staff in               and, except for those submitted as
                                                  Mitigation Strategy (REMS) would be                     the review of computational modeling                  ‘‘Confidential Submissions,’’ publicly
                                                  required to ensure that the benefits of                 and simulation studies by improving the               viewable at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                  the drug outweigh its risks. The REMS                   consistency and predictability of the                 or at the Division of Dockets
                                                  may include Elements to Assure Safe                     review of CM&S and facilitating full                  Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
                                                  Use, including restricted distribution,                 interpretation and complete review of                 Monday through Friday.
                                                  and a Medication Guide could be                         those studies.                                           • Confidential Submissions—To
                                                  required as part of the labeling. FDA has               DATES: Submit either electronic or                    submit a comment with confidential
                                                  determined that additional nonclinical                  written comments on this guidance at                  information that you do not wish to be
                                                  and possibly clinical studies of safety                 any time. General comments on Agency                  made publicly available, submit your
                                                  and efficacy would be necessary before                  guidance documents are welcome at any                 comments only as a written/paper
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                                                  CHLOROMYCETIN (chloramphenicol)                         time.                                                 submission. You should submit two
                                                  Capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg;                             ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                    copies total. One copy will include the
                                                  AMPHICOL (chloramphenicol)                              as follows:                                           information you claim to be confidential
                                                  Capsules, 100 mg; and                                                                                         with a heading or cover note that states
                                                  CHLOROMYCETIN PALMITATE                                 Electronic Submissions                                ‘‘THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS
                                                  (chloramphenicol palmitate) Oral                          Submit electronic comments in the                   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.’’ The
                                                  Suspension, 150 mg/5 mL, could be                       following way:                                        Agency will review this copy, including


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesEffective September 21, 2016.
ContactNicole Mueller, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 6312, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301- 796-3601.
FR Citation81 FR 64914 

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