Draft Guidance for Industry on Bioequivalence Recommendations for Metronidazole Vaginal Gel; Availability, 19271 [2013-07296]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 61 / Friday, March 29, 2013 / Notices and, when we proceed with a subsequent document, we will respond to the comments in the preamble to that document. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; Program No. 93.774, Medicare— Supplementary Medical Insurance, and Program No. 93.778, Medical Assistance Program) Dated: March 25, 2013 Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2013–07343 Filed 3–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2007–D–0369; (Formerly Docket No. 2007D–0168)] Draft Guidance for Industry on Bioequivalence Recommendations for Metronidazole Vaginal Gel; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ‘‘Bioequivalence Recommendations for Metronidazole Vaginal Gel.’’ The guidance provides specific recommendations on the design of bioequivalence (BE) studies to support abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for metronidazole vaginal gel. DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comments on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by May 28, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, rm. 2201, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. Submit electronic comments on the draft guidance to https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Mar 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Andre, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD–600), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–276–9326. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In the Federal Register of June 11, 2010 (75 FR 33311; FDA–2007–D–0433), FDA announced the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ‘‘Bioequivalence Recommendations for Specific Products,’’ which explained the process that would be used to make product-specific bioequivalence (BE) recommendations available to the public on FDA’s Web site at https://www. fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceCompliance RegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ default.htm. As described in that guidance, FDA adopted this process as a means to develop and disseminate product-specific BE recommendations and provide a meaningful opportunity for the public to consider and comment on those recommendations. This notice announces the availability of draft BE recommendations for metronidazole vaginal gel. New drug application 020208 for MetroGel-Vaginal (metronidazole) vaginal gel, 0.75%, was initially approved by FDA in August 1992. On October 31, 2006, FDA approved ANDA 077264 for a generic version of MetroGel-Vaginal 0.75% (metronidazole). FDA is now issuing a draft guidance for industry on BE recommendations for generic metronidazole vaginal gel (Draft Metronidazole Vaginal Gel BE Recommendations). In March 2006, Foley & Lardner LLP (the petitioner) submitted a citizen petition requesting that FDA require that any ANDA referencing Metro-Gel Vaginal meet certain conditions, including conditions related to demonstrating BE (Docket No. FDA– 2006–P–0080). FDA is reviewing the issues raised in the petition. FDA will consider any comments on the Draft Metronidazole Vaginal Gel BE Recommendations in responding to the citizen petition. This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA’s good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the Agency’s current thinking on the design of BE studies to support ANDAs for metronidazole vaginal gel. 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Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at either https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/Guidance ComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ Guidances/default.htm or https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: March 25, 2013. Leslie Kux, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2013–07296 Filed 3–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of Inspector General [Docket Number OIG–1302–N] Special Fraud Alert: Physician-Owned Entities Office of Inspector General (OIG), HHS. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This Special Fraud Alert addresses physician-owned entities that derive revenue from selling, or arranging for the sale of, implantable medical devices ordered by their physician-owners for use in procedures the physician-owners perform on their own patients at hospitals or ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). These regulations are effective on March 29, 2013. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrice S. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2007-D-0369; (Formerly Docket No. 2007D-0168)]


Draft Guidance for Industry on Bioequivalence Recommendations for 
Metronidazole Vaginal Gel; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Bioequivalence 
Recommendations for Metronidazole Vaginal Gel.'' The guidance provides 
specific recommendations on the design of bioequivalence (BE) studies 
to support abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for metronidazole 
vaginal gel.

DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 
10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comments on 
this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the 
guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft 
guidance by May 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft 
guidance to the Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, rm. 2201, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send 
one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing 
your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic 
access to the draft guidance document.
    Submit electronic comments on the draft guidance to https://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Andre, Center for Drug Evaluation 
and Research (HFD-600), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish 
Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240-276-9326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of June 11, 2010 (75 FR 33311; FDA-2007-D-
0433), FDA announced the availability of a guidance for industry 
entitled ``Bioequivalence Recommendations for Specific Products,'' 
which explained the process that would be used to make product-specific 
bioequivalence (BE) recommendations available to the public on FDA's 
Web site at https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm. As 
described in that guidance, FDA adopted this process as a means to 
develop and disseminate product-specific BE recommendations and provide 
a meaningful opportunity for the public to consider and comment on 
those recommendations. This notice announces the availability of draft 
BE recommendations for metronidazole vaginal gel.
    New drug application 020208 for MetroGel-Vaginal (metronidazole) 
vaginal gel, 0.75%, was initially approved by FDA in August 1992. On 
October 31, 2006, FDA approved ANDA 077264 for a generic version of 
MetroGel-Vaginal 0.75% (metronidazole). FDA is now issuing a draft 
guidance for industry on BE recommendations for generic metronidazole 
vaginal gel (Draft Metronidazole Vaginal Gel BE Recommendations).
    In March 2006, Foley & Lardner LLP (the petitioner) submitted a 
citizen petition requesting that FDA require that any ANDA referencing 
Metro-Gel Vaginal meet certain conditions, including conditions related 
to demonstrating BE (Docket No. FDA-2006-P-0080). FDA is reviewing the 
issues raised in the petition. FDA will consider any comments on the 
Draft Metronidazole Vaginal Gel BE Recommendations in responding to the 
citizen petition.
    This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good 
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when 
finalized, will represent the Agency's current thinking on the design 
of BE studies to support ANDAs for metronidazole vaginal gel. It does 
not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not 
operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used 
if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes 
and regulations.

II. Comments

    Interested persons may submit either written comments regarding 
this document to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) or 
electronic comments to https://www.regulations.gov. It is only necessary 
to send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number 
found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments 
may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at 
either https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm or https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: March 25, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-07296 Filed 3-28-13; 8:45 am]
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