83_FR_35799 83 FR 35654 - ICU Medical, Inc., et al.; Withdrawal of Approval of 31 Abbreviated New Drug Applications

83 FR 35654 - ICU Medical, Inc., et al.; Withdrawal of Approval of 31 Abbreviated New Drug Applications

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 145 (July 27, 2018)

Page Range35654-35655
FR Document2018-16037

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is withdrawing approval of 31 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from multiple applicants. The holders of the applications notified the Agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2018-N-2493]


ICU Medical, Inc., et al.; Withdrawal of Approval of 31 
Abbreviated New Drug Applications

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is 
withdrawing approval of 31 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) 
from multiple applicants. The holders of the applications notified the 
Agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and 
requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.

DATES: Approval is withdrawn as of August 27, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trang Tran, Center for Drug Evaluation 
and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., 
Bldg. 75, Rm. 1671, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-402-7945, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The holders of the applications listed in 
the table have informed FDA that these drug products are no longer 
marketed and have requested that FDA withdraw approval of the 
applications under the process described in Sec.  314.150(c) (21 CFR 
314.150(c)). The applicants have also, by their requests, waived their 
opportunity for a hearing. Withdrawal of approval of an application or 
abbreviated application under Sec.  314.150(c) is without prejudice to 
refiling.

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    Application No.                Drug                  Applicant
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ANDA 020345............  Aminosyn-HF (amino       ICU Medical, Inc., 600
                          acids) Injection, 8%.    North Field Dr., Lake
                                                   Forest, IL 60045.
ANDA 040723............  Isosorbide Dinitrate     Impax Laboratories,
                          Extended-Release         Inc., 30831 Huntwood
                          Tablets USP, 40          Ave., Hayward, CA
                          milligrams (mg).         94544.
ANDA 064062............  Amphotericin B for       Teva Parenteral
                          Injection USP, 50 mg/    Medicines, Inc., 19
                          vial.                    Hughes, Irvine, CA
                                                   92618.
ANDA 064200............  Cefotaxime for           Fresenius Kabi USA,
                          Injection USP,           LLC, Three Corporate
                          Equivalent to (EQ) 500   Dr., Lake Zurich, IL
                          mg base/vial, EQ 1       60047.
                          gram (g) base/vial,
                          and EQ 2 g base/vial.

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ANDA 064201............  Cefotaxime for           Do.
                          Injection USP, EQ 10 g
                          base/vial and EQ 20 g
                          base/vial.
ANDA 065251............  Cefuroxime for           Samson Medical
                          Injection USP, EQ 75 g   Technologies, LLC,
                          base/bag and EQ 225 g    2050 Springdale Rd.,
                          base/bag (Pharmacy       P.O. Box 2730, Suite
                          Bulk Package).           400, Cherry Hill, NJ
                                                   08034.
ANDA 070892............  Metoclopramide           Norbrook Laboratories,
                          Hydrochloride (HCl)      Ltd., c/o Norbrook,
                          Injection, EQ 10 mg      Inc., 9401 Indian
                          base/2 milliliters       Creek Pkwy., Suite
                          (mL).                    680, Overland Park,
                                                   KS 66210.
ANDA 075309............  Ticlopidine HCl Tablets  Watson Laboratories,
                          USP, 250 mg.             Inc., Subsidiary of
                                                   Teva Pharmaceuticals
                                                   USA, Inc., 425 Privet
                                                   Rd., Horsham, PA
                                                   19044.
ANDA 076797............  Risperidone Oral         Precision Dose, Inc.,
                          Solution USP, 1 mg/mL.   722 Progressive Lane,
                                                   South Beloit, IL
                                                   61080.
ANDA 077656............  Thrive (nicotine         GlaxoSmithKline
                          polacrilex) Gum USP      Consumer Healthcare,
                          (Chewable), EQ 4 mg      184 Liberty Corner
                          base.                    Rd., Suite 200,
                                                   Warren, NJ 07059.
ANDA 077658............  Thrive (nicotine         Do.
                          polacrilex) Gum USP
                          (Chewable), EQ 2 mg
                          base.
ANDA 080188............  Testosterone Propionate  Watson Laboratories,
                          Injection USP, 25 mg/    Inc., Subsidiary of
                          mL, 50 mg/mL, and 100    Teva Pharmaceuticals
                          mg/mL.                   USA, Inc.
ANDA 083398............  Prednisolone Acetate     Do.
                          Injectable Suspension,
                          25 mg/mL.
ANDA 083764............  Prednisolone Acetate     Do.
                          Injectable Suspension,
                          50 mg/mL.
ANDA 084072............  Triamcinolone Diacetate  Do.
                          Injection, 40 mg/mL.
ANDA 084270............  Triamcinolone Tablets    Do.
                          USP, 4 mg.
ANDA 084466............  Reserpine and            Do.
                          Hydrochlorothiazide
                          Tablets, 0.125 mg/25
                          mg.
ANDA 084604............  Procainamide HCl         Ivax Pharmaceuticals,
                          Capsules, 250 mg.        Inc., Subsidiary of
                                                   Teva Pharmaceuticals
                                                   USA, Inc.
ANDA 085693............  Phentermine HCl Tablets  Sandoz, Inc., 4700
                          USP, 8 mg.               Sandoz Dr., Wilson,
                                                   NC 27893.
ANDA 085863............  Theophylline Elixir, 80  Precision Dose, Inc.
                          mg/15 mL.
ANDA 087185............  Ergoloid Mesylates       Ivax Pharmaceuticals,
                          Sublingual Tablets       Inc., Subsidiary of
                          USP, 1 mg.               Teva Pharmaceuticals
                                                   USA, Inc.
ANDA 087770............  Sulfinpyrazone Capsules  Do.
                          USP, 200 mg.
ANDA 088648............  Methotrexate Injection   Norbrook Laboratories,
                          USP, EQ 25 mg base/mL.   Ltd., c/o Norbrook,
                                                   Inc.
ANDA 088928............  Chlorzoxazone Tablets    Actavis Elizabeth,
                          USP, 250 mg.             LLC, Subsidiary of
                                                   Teva Pharmaceuticals
                                                   USA, Inc.
ANDA 090663............  Gemcitabine for          Hameln RDS GmbH, c/o
                          Injection USP, EQ 200    B&H Consulting
                          mg base/vial and EQ 1    Services, Inc., 50
                          g base/vial.             Division St., Suite
                                                   206, Somerville, NJ
                                                   08876.
ANDA 091469............  Vancomycin HCl for       Mylan Laboratories,
                          Injection USP, EQ 10 g   Ltd., c/o Mylan
                          base/vial (Pharmacy      Pharmaceuticals,
                          Bulk Package).           Inc., 781 Chestnut
                                                   Ridge Rd., P.O. Box
                                                   4310, Morgantown, WV
                                                   26504.
ANDA 202390............  Tramadol HCl Tablets     Accord Healthcare,
                          USP, 50 mg.              Inc., 1009 Slater
                                                   Rd., Suite 210-B,
                                                   Durham, NC 27703.
ANDA 203506............  Oxymorphone HCl          Sun Pharmaceutical
                          Extended-Release         Industries, Ltd., c/o
                          Tablets, 5 mg, 7.5 mg,   Sun Pharmaceutical
                          10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg,     Industries, Inc., 2
                          30 mg, and 40 mg.        Independence Way,
                                                   Princeton, NJ 08540.
ANDA 204320............  Olanzapine Orally        Ajanta Pharma, Ltd., c/
                          Disintegrating Tablets   o Ajanta Pharma USA,
                          USP, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15     Inc., 440 U.S.
                          mg, and 20 mg.           Highway 22 East, One
                                                   Grande Commons, Suite
                                                   150, Bridgewater, NJ
                                                   08807.
ANDA 204706............  Olopatadine HCl          Zambon S.p.A., c/o
                          Ophthalmic Solution      Camargo
                          USP, EQ 0.1% base.       Pharmaceutical
                                                   Services, LLC, 9825
                                                   Kenwood Rd., Suite
                                                   203, Cincinnati, OH
                                                   45242.
ANDA 207467............  Nevirapine Extended-     Technology Organized,
                          Release Tablets, 100     LLC, 9191 Point
                          mg and 400 mg.           Replete Dr., Fort
                                                   Belvoir, VA 22060.
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    Therefore, approval of the applications listed in the table, and 
all amendments and supplements thereto, is hereby withdrawn as of 
August 27, 2018. Introduction or delivery for introduction into 
interstate commerce of products without approved new drug applications 
violates section 301(a) and (d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 331(a) and (d)). Drug products that are listed in the 
table that are in inventory on August 27, 2018 may continue to be 
dispensed until the inventories have been depleted or the drug products 
have reached their expiration dates or otherwise become violative, 
whichever occurs first.

    Dated: July 23, 2018.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-16037 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                 Docket: For access to the docket to                   drugs or new drug uses intended for                   Information/default.htm, or https://
                                              read background documents or the                         slowly progressive, low-prevalence rare               www.regulations.gov.
                                              electronic and written/paper comments                    diseases that are associated with                       Dated: July 20, 2018.
                                              received, go to https://                                 substrate deposition and are caused by                Leslie Kux,
                                              www.regulations.gov and insert the                       single enzyme defects. This guidance
                                                                                                                                                             Associate Commissioner for Policy.
                                              docket number, found in brackets in the                  applies only to those low-prevalence
                                                                                                       rare diseases with a well-characterized               [FR Doc. 2018–16036 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am]
                                              heading of this document, into the
                                              ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts                    pathophysiology and in which changes                  BILLING CODE 4164–01–P

                                              and/or go to the Dockets Management                      in substrate deposition can be readily
                                              Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061,                      measured in relevant tissue(s).
                                                                                                          This draft guidance is being issued                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                              Rockville, MD 20852.
                                                 You may submit comments on any                        consistent with FDA’s good guidance                   HUMAN SERVICES
                                              guidance at any time (see 21 CFR                         practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115).
                                                                                                                                                             Food and Drug Administration
                                              10.115(g)(5)).                                           The draft guidance, when finalized, will
                                                 Submit written requests for single                    represent the current thinking of FDA
                                              copies of the draft guidance to the                      on providing evidence of effectiveness                [Docket No. FDA–2018–N–2493]
                                              Division of Drug Information, Center for                 for replacement or corrective therapies
                                                                                                       intended for slowly progressive, low-                 ICU Medical, Inc., et al.; Withdrawal of
                                              Drug Evaluation and Research, Food
                                                                                                       prevalence rare diseases with substrate               Approval of 31 Abbreviated New Drug
                                              and Drug Administration, 10001 New
                                                                                                       deposition that results from single                   Applications
                                              Hampshire Ave., Hillandale Building,
                                              4th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20993–                      enzyme defects. It does not establish                 AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                              0002, or Office of Communication,                        any rights for any person and is not                  HHS.
                                              Outreach, and Development, Center for                    binding on FDA or the public. You can
                                                                                                       use an alternative approach if it satisfies           ACTION:   Notice.
                                              Biologics Evaluation and Research,
                                              Food and Drug Administration, 10903                      the requirements of the applicable                    SUMMARY:  The Food and Drug
                                              New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm.                        statutes and regulations. This guidance               Administration (FDA or Agency) is
                                              3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002.                      is not subject to Executive Order 12866.              withdrawing approval of 31 abbreviated
                                              Send one self-addressed adhesive label                   II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                   new drug applications (ANDAs) from
                                              to assist that office in processing your                                                                       multiple applicants. The holders of the
                                              requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY                             This guidance refers to previously
                                                                                                       approved collections of information that              applications notified the Agency in
                                              INFORMATION section for electronic                                                                             writing that the drug products were no
                                                                                                       are subject to review by the Office of
                                              access to the draft guidance document.                                                                         longer marketed and requested that the
                                                                                                       Management and Budget (OMB) under
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                               approval of the applications be
                                                                                                       the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                              Dragos Roman, Center for Drug                            (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). The collections                withdrawn.
                                              Evaluation and Research, Food and                        of information in 21 CFR part 312 have                DATES:  Approval is withdrawn as of
                                              Drug Administration, 10903 New                           been approved under OMB control                       August 27, 2018.
                                              Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, Rm. 5152,                      number 0910–0014. The collections of
                                              Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–                                                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                       information in 21 CFR part 50 have been               Trang Tran, Center for Drug Evaluation
                                              796–1285; or Stephen Ripley, Center for                  approved under OMB control number
                                              Biologics Evaluation and Research,                                                                             and Research, Food and Drug
                                                                                                       0910–0755. The collections of
                                              Food and Drug Administration, 10903                                                                            Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
                                                                                                       information for expedited programs in
                                              New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm.                                                                              Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 1671, Silver Spring,
                                                                                                       the guidance for industry entitled
                                              7301, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002,                                                                            MD 20993–0002, 240–402–7945,
                                                                                                       ‘‘Expedited Programs for Serious
                                              240–402–7911.                                                                                                  Trang.Tran@fda.hhs.gov.
                                                                                                       Conditions—Drugs and Biologics’’
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                               (available at https://www.fda.gov/ucm/                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                       groups/fdagov-public/@fdagov-drugs-                   holders of the applications listed in the
                                              I. Background                                                                                                  table have informed FDA that these drug
                                                                                                       gen/documents/document/ucm35
                                                 FDA is announcing the availability of                 8301.pdf) have been approved under                    products are no longer marketed and
                                              a draft guidance for industry entitled                   OMB control number 0910–0765.                         have requested that FDA withdraw
                                              ‘‘Slowly Progressive, Low-Prevalence                                                                           approval of the applications under the
                                              Rare Diseases with Substrate Deposition                  III. Electronic Access                                process described in § 314.150(c) (21
                                              That Results from Single Enzyme                             Persons with access to the internet                CFR 314.150(c)). The applicants have
                                              Defects: Providing Evidence of                           may obtain the draft guidance at either               also, by their requests, waived their
                                              Effectiveness for Replacement or                         https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/Guidance                    opportunity for a hearing. Withdrawal
                                              Corrective Therapies.’’ This document is                 ComplianceRegulatoryInformation/                      of approval of an application or
                                              intended to provide guidance to                          Guidances/default.htm, http://                        abbreviated application under
                                              sponsors on the evidence necessary to                    www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/                   § 314.150(c) is without prejudice to
                                              demonstrate the effectiveness of new                     GuidanceComplianceRegulatory                          refiling.

                                                Application No.                                       Drug                                                               Applicant
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                                              ANDA 020345 ....      Aminosyn-HF (amino acids) Injection, 8% ...............................    ICU Medical, Inc., 600 North Field Dr., Lake Forest, IL
                                                                                                                                                 60045.
                                              ANDA 040723 ....      Isosorbide Dinitrate Extended-Release Tablets USP, 40 milli-               Impax Laboratories, Inc., 30831 Huntwood Ave., Hayward,
                                                                      grams (mg).                                                                CA 94544.
                                              ANDA 064062 ....      Amphotericin B for Injection USP, 50 mg/vial .........................     Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., 19 Hughes, Irvine, CA
                                                                                                                                                 92618.
                                              ANDA 064200 ....      Cefotaxime for Injection USP, Equivalent to (EQ) 500 mg                    Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, Three Corporate Dr., Lake Zurich,
                                                                      base/vial, EQ 1 gram (g) base/vial, and EQ 2 g base/vial.                  IL 60047.



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                                                Application No.                                          Drug                                                                   Applicant

                                              ANDA 064201 ....        Cefotaxime for Injection USP, EQ 10 g base/vial and EQ 20                       Do.
                                                                        g base/vial.
                                              ANDA 065251 ....        Cefuroxime for Injection USP, EQ 75 g base/bag and EQ                           Samson Medical Technologies, LLC, 2050 Springdale Rd.,
                                                                        225 g base/bag (Pharmacy Bulk Package).                                         P.O. Box 2730, Suite 400, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
                                              ANDA 070892 ....        Metoclopramide Hydrochloride (HCl) Injection, EQ 10 mg                          Norbrook Laboratories, Ltd., c/o Norbrook, Inc., 9401 Indian
                                                                        base/2 milliliters (mL).                                                        Creek Pkwy., Suite 680, Overland Park, KS 66210.
                                              ANDA 075309 ....        Ticlopidine HCl Tablets USP, 250 mg .....................................       Watson Laboratories, Inc., Subsidiary of Teva Pharma-
                                                                                                                                                        ceuticals USA, Inc., 425 Privet Rd., Horsham, PA 19044.
                                              ANDA 076797 ....        Risperidone Oral Solution USP, 1 mg/mL ...............................          Precision Dose, Inc., 722 Progressive Lane, South Beloit, IL
                                                                                                                                                        61080.
                                              ANDA 077656 ....        Thrive (nicotine polacrilex) Gum USP (Chewable), EQ 4 mg                        GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, 184 Liberty Corner
                                                                        base.                                                                           Rd., Suite 200, Warren, NJ 07059.
                                              ANDA 077658 ....        Thrive (nicotine polacrilex) Gum USP (Chewable), EQ 2 mg                        Do.
                                                                        base.
                                              ANDA 080188 ....        Testosterone Propionate Injection USP, 25 mg/mL, 50 mg/                         Watson Laboratories, Inc., Subsidiary of Teva Pharma-
                                                                        mL, and 100 mg/mL.                                                              ceuticals USA, Inc.
                                              ANDA   083398    ....   Prednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, 25 mg/mL ........                   Do.
                                              ANDA   083764    ....   Prednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, 50 mg/mL ........                   Do.
                                              ANDA   084072    ....   Triamcinolone Diacetate Injection, 40 mg/mL .........................           Do.
                                              ANDA   084270    ....   Triamcinolone Tablets USP, 4 mg ...........................................     Do.
                                              ANDA   084466    ....   Reserpine and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, 0.125 mg/25 mg                       Do.
                                              ANDA   084604    ....   Procainamide HCl Capsules, 250 mg ......................................        Ivax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Subsidiary of Teva Pharma-
                                                                                                                                                        ceuticals USA, Inc.
                                              ANDA 085693 ....        Phentermine HCl Tablets USP, 8 mg ......................................        Sandoz, Inc., 4700 Sandoz Dr., Wilson, NC 27893.
                                              ANDA 085863 ....        Theophylline Elixir, 80 mg/15 mL ............................................   Precision Dose, Inc.
                                              ANDA 087185 ....        Ergoloid Mesylates Sublingual Tablets USP, 1 mg .................               Ivax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Subsidiary of Teva Pharma-
                                                                                                                                                        ceuticals USA, Inc.
                                              ANDA 087770 ....        Sulfinpyrazone Capsules USP, 200 mg ..................................          Do.
                                              ANDA 088648 ....        Methotrexate Injection USP, EQ 25 mg base/mL ...................                Norbrook Laboratories, Ltd., c/o Norbrook, Inc.
                                              ANDA 088928 ....        Chlorzoxazone Tablets USP, 250 mg .....................................         Actavis Elizabeth, LLC, Subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                        USA, Inc.
                                              ANDA 090663 ....        Gemcitabine for Injection USP, EQ 200 mg base/vial and EQ                       Hameln RDS GmbH, c/o B&H Consulting Services, Inc., 50
                                                                        1 g base/vial.                                                                  Division St., Suite 206, Somerville, NJ 08876.
                                              ANDA 091469 ....        Vancomycin HCl for Injection USP, EQ 10 g base/vial (Phar-                      Mylan Laboratories, Ltd., c/o Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
                                                                        macy Bulk Package).                                                             781 Chestnut Ridge Rd., P.O. Box 4310, Morgantown, WV
                                                                                                                                                        26504.
                                              ANDA 202390 ....        Tramadol HCl Tablets USP, 50 mg .........................................       Accord Healthcare, Inc., 1009 Slater Rd., Suite 210–B, Dur-
                                                                                                                                                        ham, NC 27703.
                                              ANDA 203506 ....        Oxymorphone HCl Extended-Release Tablets, 5 mg, 7.5 mg,                         Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., c/o Sun Pharmaceutical
                                                                       10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg.                                           Industries, Inc., 2 Independence Way, Princeton, NJ
                                                                                                                                                        08540.
                                              ANDA 204320 ....        Olanzapine Orally Disintegrating Tablets USP, 5 mg, 10 mg,                      Ajanta Pharma, Ltd., c/o Ajanta Pharma USA, Inc., 440 U.S.
                                                                        15 mg, and 20 mg.                                                               Highway 22 East, One Grande Commons, Suite 150,
                                                                                                                                                        Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
                                              ANDA 204706 ....        Olopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution USP, EQ 0.1% base ...                       Zambon S.p.A., c/o Camargo Pharmaceutical Services, LLC,
                                                                                                                                                        9825 Kenwood Rd., Suite 203, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
                                              ANDA 207467 ....        Nevirapine Extended-Release Tablets, 100 mg and 400 mg                          Technology Organized, LLC, 9191 Point Replete Dr., Fort
                                                                                                                                                        Belvoir, VA 22060.



                                                 Therefore, approval of the                                 Dated: July 23, 2018.                                   ACTION:   Notice of availability.
                                              applications listed in the table, and all                   Leslie Kux,
                                              amendments and supplements thereto,                         Associate Commissioner for Policy.
                                                                                                                                                                    SUMMARY:    The Food and Drug
                                              is hereby withdrawn as of August 27,                                                                                  Administration (FDA or Agency) is
                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2018–16037 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                    announcing the availability of a final
                                              2018. Introduction or delivery for                          BILLING CODE 4164–01–P
                                                                                                                                                                    guidance for industry entitled
                                              introduction into interstate commerce of
                                                                                                                                                                    ‘‘Clarification of Orphan Designation of
                                              products without approved new drug                                                                                    Drugs and Biologics for Pediatric
                                              applications violates section 301(a) and                    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                                                                                                                                    Subpopulations of Common Diseases.’’
                                              (d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and                          HUMAN SERVICES
                                                                                                                                                                    FDA does not expect to grant any
                                              Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331(a) and (d)).                                                                              additional orphan-drug designation to
                                                                                                          Food and Drug Administration
                                              Drug products that are listed in the table                                                                            drugs for pediatric subpopulations of
                                              that are in inventory on August 27, 2018                                                                              common diseases (i.e., diseases or
                                              may continue to be dispensed until the                      [Docket No. FDA–2017–D–6380]
                                                                                                                                                                    conditions with an overall prevalence of
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                                              inventories have been depleted or the                       Clarification of Orphan Designation of                    200,000 or greater). This will help
                                              drug products have reached their                            Drugs and Biologics for Pediatric                         resolve an unintended loophole in the
                                              expiration dates or otherwise become                        Subpopulations of Common Diseases;                        Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA)
                                              violative, whichever occurs first.                          Guidance for Industry; Availability                       orphan exemption process where a
                                                                                                                                                                    sponsor holding a pediatric-
                                                                                                          AGENCY:      Food and Drug Administration,                subpopulation designation can submit a
                                                                                                          HHS.                                                      marketing application for use of its drug


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ActionNotice.
DatesApproval is withdrawn as of August 27, 2018.
ContactTrang Tran, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 1671, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-402-7945, [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 35654 

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