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Download as PDF 73482 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 223 / Wednesday, November 18, 2020 / Notices Written/Paper Submissions DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2007–D–0369] Product-Specific Guidance for Tiotropium Bromide; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of availability. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry, entitled ‘‘Draft Guidance for Tiotropium Bromide.’’ The draft guidance, when finalized, will provide product-specific recommendations on, among other things, the information and data needed to demonstrate bioequivalence (BE) to support abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for tiotropium bromide inhalation spray. 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VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Nov 17, 2020 Jkt 253001 Submit written/paper submissions as follows: • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. • For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’ Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. FDA– 2007–D–0369 for ‘‘Draft Guidance for Tiotropium Bromide.’’ Received comments will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ‘‘Confidential Submissions,’’ will be publicly viewable at https:// www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 240–402–7500. • Confidential Submissions—To submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states ‘‘THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.’’ The Agency will review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of your comments and you must identify this information as ‘‘confidential.’’ Any information marked as ‘‘confidential’’ will not be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA’s posting of comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or access the information at: https:// www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-201509-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 docket number, found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240–402–7500. You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)). 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, 10001 New Hampshire Ave., Hillandale Building, 4th Floor, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Miller, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 4709C, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–796–0683. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In the Federal Register of June 11, 2010 (75 FR 33311), 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 productspecific guidances available to the public on FDA’s website at https:// www.fda.gov/drugs/guidancecompliance-regulatory-information/ guidances-drugs. As described in that guidance, FDA adopted this process to develop and disseminate product-specific guidances and to provide a meaningful opportunity for the public to consider and comment on the guidances. This notice announces the availability of a draft guidance on a generic tiotropium bromide inhalation spray. FDA initially approved new drug application 21936 for SPIRIVA RESPIMAT (tiotropium bromide inhalation spray) in September 2015. We are now issuing draft guidance for industry on BE recommendations for generic tiotropium bromide inhalation spray (‘‘Draft Guidance for Tiotropium Bromide’’). In October 2012, Boehringer Ingelheim, manufacturer of the reference listed drug SPIRIVA HANDIHALER, new drug application 21395, submitted a citizen petition requesting, among other things, that FDA adopt and apply certain requirements in its review of any E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 223 / Wednesday, November 18, 2020 / Notices proposed generic and follow-on versions of SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or any other Boehringer Ingelheim oral inhalation product containing the active ingredient tiotropium bromide under section 505(j) and (b)(2), respectively, of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j) and (b)(2)) (Docket No. FDA–2012–P–1072). FDA is reviewing the issues raised in the petition and will consider any comments on the draft guidance entitled ‘‘Draft Guidance for Tiotropium Bromide’’ before responding to Boehringer’s citizen petition. The 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 current thinking of FDA on the information and data to demonstrate BE to support ANDAs for tiotropium bromide inhalation spray. It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Electronic Access Persons with access to the internet may obtain the draft guidance at either https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/Guidance ComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ Guidances/default.htm or https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: November 12, 2020. Lauren K. Roth, Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy. Esomeprazole Strontium DelayedRelease Capsules, Equivalent to (EQ) 20 milligrams (mg) base and EQ 40 mg base, after receiving a withdrawal request from R2 Pharma, LLC, 11550 North Meridian St., Suite 290, Carmel, IN 46032–5505 (R2 Pharma). Because of clerical errors in the Agency’s processing of communications regarding this application, FDA has determined that NDA 202342 remains approved. Accordingly, FDA’s approval of NDA 202342 remains in effect. There are no changes with respect to the other 18 NDA withdrawals announced in the January 8, 2020 Federal Register notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Lehrfeld, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 6226, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301– 796–3137, Kimberly.Lehrfeld@ fda.hhs.gov. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Correction SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of Wednesday, January 8, 2020 (85 FR 915), appearing on page 916 in FR Doc. 2020–00075, the following correction is made: On page 916, in the table, the entry for NDA 202342 is removed. Dated: November 12, 2020. Lauren K. Roth, Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2020–25413 Filed 11–17–20; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice; correction. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Nov 17, 2020 Jkt 253001 Registration of Human Drug Compounding Outsourcing Facilities Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Associated Fees OMB Control Number 0910–0776— Revision DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration A. Registration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Registration of Human Drug Compounding Outsourcing Facilities Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Associated Fees AGENCY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register on January 8, 2020. The document announced the withdrawal of approval of 19 new drug applications (NDAs) from multiple applicants, withdrawn as of February 7, 2020. The document indicated that FDA was withdrawing approval of NDA 202342, SUMMARY: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance. This information collection helps to support implementation of section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA). BILLING CODE 4164–01–P Food and Drug Administration Pharmacia and Upjohn Co., et al.; Withdrawal of Approval of 19 New Drug Applications; Correction FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [Docket No. FDA–2013–N–1429] [Docket No. FDA–2019–N–5843] Submit written comments (including recommendations) on the collection of information by December 18, 2020. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2007-D-0369]


Product-Specific Guidance for Tiotropium Bromide; Draft Guidance 
for Industry; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is 
announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry, entitled 
``Draft Guidance for Tiotropium Bromide.'' The draft guidance, when 
finalized, will provide product-specific recommendations on, among 
other things, the information and data needed to demonstrate 
bioequivalence (BE) to support abbreviated new drug applications 
(ANDAs) for tiotropium bromide inhalation spray.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft 
guidance by January 19, 2021 to ensure that the Agency considers your 
comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final 
version of the guidance.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted 
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov 
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be 
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment 
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party 
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone 
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information, 
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your 
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in 
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential 
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, 
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner 
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper 
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets 
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any 
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, 
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. 
FDA-2007-D-0369 for ``Draft Guidance for Tiotropium Bromide.'' Received 
comments will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted 
as ``Confidential Submissions,'' will be publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff office between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 240-402-7500.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with 
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly 
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You 
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information 
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states 
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will 
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in 
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the 
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be 
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. 
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish 
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you 
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of 
your comments and you must identify this information as 
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not 
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other 
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of 
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or 
access the information at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in 
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the 
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-402-7500.
    You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 
10.115(g)(5)).
    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, 10001 New Hampshire Ave., 
Hillandale Building, 4th Floor, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Miller, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 4709C, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-0683.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of June 11, 2010 (75 FR 33311), 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 
guidances available to the public on FDA's website at https://www.fda.gov/drugs/guidance-compliance-regulatory-information/guidances-drugs.
    As described in that guidance, FDA adopted this process to develop 
and disseminate product-specific guidances and to provide a meaningful 
opportunity for the public to consider and comment on the guidances. 
This notice announces the availability of a draft guidance on a generic 
tiotropium bromide inhalation spray.
    FDA initially approved new drug application 21936 for SPIRIVA 
RESPIMAT (tiotropium bromide inhalation spray) in September 2015. We 
are now issuing draft guidance for industry on BE recommendations for 
generic tiotropium bromide inhalation spray (``Draft Guidance for 
Tiotropium Bromide'').
    In October 2012, Boehringer Ingelheim, manufacturer of the 
reference listed drug SPIRIVA HANDIHALER, new drug application 21395, 
submitted a citizen petition requesting, among other things, that FDA 
adopt and apply certain requirements in its review of any

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proposed generic and follow-on versions of SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or any 
other Boehringer Ingelheim oral inhalation product containing the 
active ingredient tiotropium bromide under section 505(j) and (b)(2), 
respectively, of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
355(j) and (b)(2)) (Docket No. FDA-2012-P-1072). FDA is reviewing the 
issues raised in the petition and will consider any comments on the 
draft guidance entitled ``Draft Guidance for Tiotropium Bromide'' 
before responding to Boehringer's citizen petition.
    The 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 current thinking of FDA on the 
information and data to demonstrate BE to support ANDAs for tiotropium 
bromide inhalation spray. It does not establish any rights for any 
person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an 
alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable 
statutes and regulations.

II. Electronic Access

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

    Dated: November 12, 2020.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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