Authorization of Emergency Use of Monkeypox Polymerase Chain Reaction Test Home Collection Kit in Response to an Outbreak of Mpox; Availability, 55601-55611 [2024-14714]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Friedman, Office of Regulatory Policy, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 6200, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 301–796–3600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 I. Background The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98–417) and the Generic Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act (Pub. 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Petitions should be in the format specified in 21 CFR 10.30. Submit petitions electronically to https://www.regulations.gov at Docket Nos. FDA–2013–S–0610. Submit written petitions (two copies are required) to the Dockets Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Dated: July 1, 2024. Lauren K. Roth, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2024–14720 Filed 7–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2024–N–2823] Authorization of Emergency Use of Monkeypox Polymerase Chain Reaction Test Home Collection Kit in Response to an Outbreak of Mpox; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) (the Authorization) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) in response to an outbreak of Mpox. FDA has issued the Authorization for Labcorp Monkeypox PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Test Home Collection Kit as requested by Laboratory Corporation of America. The Authorization contains, among other things, conditions on the emergency use of the authorized product. The Authorization follows the August 9, 2022, determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that there is a public health emergency, or a significant potential for SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 55602 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 a public health emergency, that affects, or has a significant potential to affect, national security or the health and security of U.S. citizens living abroad, and that involves monkeypox virus. On the basis of such determination, the Secretary of HHS declared, on September 7, 2022, that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of infection with the monkeypox virus, including in vitro diagnostics that detect and/or diagnose infection with non-variola Orthopoxvirus, pursuant to the FD&C Act, subject to terms of any authorization issued under that section. The Authorization, which includes an explanation of the reasons for issuance, and can be accessed on FDA’s website from the link indicated. DATES: The Authorization is effective as of March 22, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of an EUA to the Office of Policy, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5431, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002. Send one selfaddressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your request or include a fax number to which the Authorization may be sent. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the Authorization. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Sapsford-Medintz, Office of Product Evaluation and Quality, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 3216, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301– 796–0311 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 564 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3) allows FDA to strengthen public health protections against biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents. Among other things, section 564 of the FD&C Act allows FDA to authorize the use of an unapproved medical product or an unapproved use of an approved medical product in certain situations. With this EUA authority, FDA can help ensure that medical countermeasures may be used in emergencies to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or lifethreatening diseases or conditions caused by biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives (among other criteria). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 II. Criteria for EUA Authorization Section 564(b)(1) of the FD&C Act provides that, before an EUA may be issued, the Secretary of HHS must declare that circumstances exist justifying the authorization based on one of the following grounds: (1) a determination by the Secretary of Homeland Security that there is a domestic emergency, or a significant potential for a domestic emergency, involving a heightened risk of attack with a biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents; (2) a determination by the Secretary of Defense that there is a military emergency, or a significant potential for a military emergency, involving a heightened risk to U.S. military forces, including personnel operating under the authority of title 10 or title 50, U.S. Code, of attack with (A) a biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents or (B) an agent or agents that may cause, or are otherwise associated with, an imminently life-threatening and specific risk to U.S. military forces; 1 (3) a determination by the Secretary of HHS that there is a public health emergency, or a significant potential for a public health emergency, that affects, or has a significant potential to affect, national security or the health and security of U.S. citizens living abroad, and that involves a biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents, or a disease or condition that may be attributable to such agent or agents; or (4) the identification of a material threat by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b) sufficient to affect national security or the health and security of U.S. citizens living abroad. Once the Secretary of HHS has declared that circumstances exist justifying an authorization under section 564 of the FD&C Act, FDA may authorize the emergency use of a drug, device, or biological product if the Agency concludes that the statutory criteria are satisfied. Under section 564(h)(1) of the FD&C Act, FDA is required to publish in the Federal Register a notice of each authorization, and each termination or revocation of an authorization, and an explanation of the reasons for the action. Under section 564(h)(1) of the FD&C Act, revisions to an authorization shall be made available 1 In the case of a determination by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of HHS shall determine within 45 calendar days of such determination, whether to make a declaration under section 564(b)(1) of the FD&C Act, and, if appropriate, shall promptly make such a declaration. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 on FDA’s website. Section 564 of the FD&C Act permits FDA to authorize the introduction into interstate commerce of a drug, device, or biological product intended for use in an actual or potential emergency when the Secretary of HHS has declared that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use. Products appropriate for emergency use may include products and uses that are not approved, cleared, or licensed under sections 505, 510(k), 512, or 515 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355, 360(k), 360b, or 360e) or section 351 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 262), or conditionally approved under section 571 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360ccc). FDA may issue an EUA only if, after consultation with the HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (to the extent feasible and appropriate given the applicable circumstances), FDA 2 concludes: (1) that an agent referred to in a declaration of emergency or threat can cause a serious or life-threatening disease or condition; (2) that, based on the totality of scientific evidence available to FDA, including data from adequate and wellcontrolled clinical trials, if available, it is reasonable to believe that (A) the product may be effective in diagnosing, treating, or preventing (i) such disease or condition or (ii) a serious or lifethreatening disease or condition caused by a product authorized under section 564, approved or cleared under the FD&C Act, or licensed under section 351 of the PHS Act, for diagnosing, treating, or preventing such a disease or condition caused by such an agent and (B) the known and potential benefits of the product, when used to diagnose, prevent, or treat such disease or condition, outweigh the known and potential risks of the product, taking into consideration the material threat posed by the agent or agents identified in a declaration under section 564(b)(1)(D) of the FD&C Act, if applicable; (3) that there is no adequate, approved, and available alternative to the product for diagnosing, preventing, or treating such disease or condition; (4) in the case of a determination described in section 564(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the FD&C Act, that the request for emergency use is made by the Secretary of Defense; and (5) that such other criteria as may be prescribed by regulation are satisfied. 2 The Secretary of HHS has delegated the authority to issue an EUA under section 564 of the FD&C Act to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices No other criteria for issuance have been prescribed by regulation under section 564(c)(4) of the FD&C Act. III. The Authorization ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 The Authorization follows the August 9, 2022, determination by the Secretary of HHS that there is a public health emergency, or a significant potential for a public health emergency, that affects, or has a significant potential to affect, national security or the health and security of U.S. citizens living abroad, and that involves monkeypox virus. Notice of the Secretary’s determination was provided in the Federal Register on August 15, 2022 (87 FR 50090). On the basis of such determination, the Secretary of HHS declared, on September 7, 2022, that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 detection and/or diagnosis of infection with the monkeypox virus, including in vitro diagnostics that detect and/or diagnose infection with non-variola Orthopoxvirus, pursuant to section 564 of the FD&C Act, subject to the terms of any authorization issued under that section. Notice of the Secretary’s declaration was provided in the Federal Register on September 13, 2022 (87 FR 56074). On March 22, 2024, having concluded that the criteria for issuance of the Authorization under section 564(c) of the FD&C Act are met, FDA issued an EUA to Laboratory Corporation of America, for the Labcorp Monkeypox PCR Test Home Collection Kit, subject to the terms of the Authorization. The Authorization, which is included below in its entirety after section IV of this document (not including the authorized versions of the PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55603 fact sheets and other written materials), provides an explanation of the reasons for issuance, as required by section 564(h)(1) of the FD&C Act. Any subsequent revision to the Authorization can be found from FDA’s web page at: https://www.fda.gov/ emergency-preparedness-and-response/ mcm-legal-regulatory-and-policyframework/emergency-useauthorization. IV. Electronic Access An electronic version of this document and the full text of the Authorization is available at: https:// www.fda.gov/emergency-preparednessand-response/mcm-legal-regulatoryand-policy-framework/emergency-useauthorization. BILLING CODE 4164–01–P E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 55604 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices U.S. FOOD &: DRUG }ll)MJNISTlfATION March 22, 2024 C. Donald Kafader II Senior Director, Regulafol')': Affairs Laborat-0ry Corporation of America 8790 Devon Ridge Court Sunbury,Ohio 43074 Device: l,abc<1rp Monkeypox PCR Test Home Collection Kit EUA Number: EUA230044 Company: Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") Indication:· For the collection oflesion swab specimens at home by individuals 18 years ofage or older (self-collected), presenting with acute, generalized pustular or vesicular rash suspected -of mpox 1•when deterniinedto be appropriate by a healthcare provider. Authorized Laboratories: Testingis limited toJhe Center for Esoteric Testing, Bu:dington, North Carolina, and laboratories designated by Labcorp and certified under the Clinical Laboratory Iniprovement A:rnendme11ts ofl988 (CLIA\ 42 US.C. §263a, to perform high complexity tests and that test the lesion swab specimens collected using the Labcorp MonkeypQx PCRTest HQme Collection Kitw,ith CDC's Non-Variola Otthopoxvirus Real-timePCR Primer and Probe SetEUA when used consistent with its authorization. bear Donald Kafader: This fotteris in response to your2requesf that the Food and Drug Admiriistration (FDA) issue an Emergency Use Authoriz.ation (EUA) for emergency use ofyow: product? porswmt to Secfam .564 oflhe Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmeti.cAct (the Act).(21 IJ.S.C. §3601).bb~J); On August 9, 2022; pursuant to Section 564(b)(l)(C)ofthe Act, the Secretary of the DepartmentofHealth and Human Services (HHS) determined thatthere.is a public health VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 EN05JY24.039</GPH> ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 1 Ori November .28, 2022,followihg a series ofoonsultations with global experts, the Wotid. Health Organization (WHO) begrui using a new prefetred t1>1111 ''lnpox" as a synonym fot monkeypox, the disease ct111Se.1:)y the monkey•p(ix virus. Refer to: hl\ps;ffW\Yl&\WhQ:int!neys/itemi28-l l -2Q22-whQ-twnunertds-oew.-name-formonkeypo1,'-disease. 2 J•'or ease of reference, this: lettetwill use the. term "you'' and.related tmns to refer to Laboraio:ey .CoipOratiori of America.("Labcorp.''). s For ease of reference; this letttJr will use the term "your product" to refer to theLabcorp Monkeypox PCRTest Home Collection Kit t~..ed for the. indication identified above. Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices 55605 Page 2 - Donald Kafader, Laboratory Corporation of America emergency, or a significant potenfoil for a public health emergency, that affects or has. a significant potential to affect national security otthe health and security ofUnited States citizens livingabtoad that involves. monkeypox virus. 4 Pursuantto Section 564 of the Act, and on the basis of such detetminatioli; the Secretary of HHS then declared on September 7; 2022 that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use ofin vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of infection with the. monkeypox virus, including. in vitro diagnostics thatdetect arid/or diagnose infectionwith non~variola Orthopoxvitus, subjectto the terms of any authorization issued. under Section 564(a) of the Act.5 FDA considered the.totality of scientific information available in authorizing the emergency use of your product for the indication above. Asummary of the performance information FDA relied. upon is.contained in the EUA Summary (identifiedbelow). Having concluded that the criteria for issuance ofthis authorization under Section564(c) of the Act are met, I am authorizing the emergency use ofyour product, described in the Scope of Authorization of this letter (Section II), subject to the tetms ofthis authorization. I. Criteria for Issuance ofAuthorization lhave concluded that the emergency use of your productmeets the criteria for issuance of an authorization under Section 564(c) ofthe Act, because I have Conduded.that: 1. The virus that causes mpox can: cause a seripu:s odife-threatening disease or condition, to humans infected by this virus; 2. Based on the totality ofscientific evidence avallableto FDA, itfa reasonable .to believe that your product may be effective in diligllosing infection with the virus that causes mpox by serving as an appropriate means to coUect and transport human specimens so that an authorized laboratory can detect.this virus DNA from the collected human specimen, and that the known and potential benefits of your product when usedfor such use, outweigh the known and potential risks of your product; and 3. there is no adequate, approved, and available alternative to the emergencyuse ofyout • product. 6 it: Scope of Authorization I have concluded; pursuant to Section 564(d)( 1) of the Act, thatthe scope ofthis authorization is limited to the indication above. 87 ER:50090 (August 15,.2022) 87ER 56074 (September 13, 2022) • No other criteria ofissuance have been prescribed by regulation under Section 564(c)(4) oftheAct 4 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 EN05JY24.040</GPH> ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 5 55606 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices Page 3 - Donald Kafader, Laboratory CClrporation of America Authorized Product Details Your product is a collection.kit 1nte11ded forthe collectfon of lesion swab specimens by any individual age 18 years or older (self-col1ected) presenting with acute, generalized pustular or vesicular rash suspected ofmpoxwhen determined to be appropriate by a healthcare provider. Collection kit supptiesfor your product are sent to the desighated entity by the authorized distributor; The Dot Corporation, where they are assembled and distributed to patients, when determined to be appropriate by a healthcaricl provider, Individuals using your product; then collect the specimen according to the provided authorized sample collection instructions (summarized in the authorized labeling below) and ship the specimen to Labcorp via FedEx according to the specimen return instructions. Lesion swab specimens. collected using your product are transported at ambient temperature for testing at an authorized laboratory. The. non-variola Orthopoxvirus nucleic acid from the lesion swabs is maintained in the specimen packaging. Testing is limited to the Center for Esoteric Testing, Burlington, North Carolina, and laboratories designated by Labcorp and certified under the Clinical Laboratory ImprovementAmendments of l988(CLIA), 42 tJ.S;C. §26~a, to perform high complexity tests and that testthe lesion swab specimens collected using the Labcorp Monkeypox PCR TestHomeCollection Kit with CDC's Non-Variola Orthopoxvirus Real-time PCR Primer and Probe Set ~ EUAwhen used consistent with. its authorization. The. Labcorp Monkeypox PCR test Flome CollectiCln Kit includes specimen collection and storage materials (or other authorized materials. as may be requested under Condition Q; below) as well as instructions for shipping the specimen to Labcorp via. FedEx described in the "Labcorp Monkeypox PCR Test Home Collection Kit InstrUctions for Use." The labeling entitled "Labcorp Monkeypox: PCR Test ftonwCollection Kit fu,truc#ons for Use/' the EUA Summary (available at https:1/www.fda.gov tmedical•devices/emergency-useauthorizations-medical-devices/monkeypox-emergency-use-authorizations-medical-devices);the. following standard operating procedures (SOPs ): "SQNM-MPX• l0l. Accessioning Acceptance Questionnaire", and "Handling and Processing ofSatnples.SubmittedforSQNM-MPX-101 SOP", and the documents providedto authorized entities as part ofthe contract provisions is required to be made available as set forth in the Conditions of Authorization (Section IV), and are collectively referred to as "authorized labeling". The above described product, when accompanied by the authorized labeling provided. as set forth in the Conditions. ofAuthorizatiotl(SeciionJV); is authorized to be distributed and used under this EUA; despite the fact that it does not meet certain requirements otherwise required by applicable federal law. I.have concluded, pursuant to Section 564(dy(2) of the Act, thaHt is reasonable to believe that the known and potential benefits of your product, whenused consistent with the Scope of Authorization of this letter (Section II),. outweigh the known and.potential risks of your product. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 EN05JY24.041</GPH> ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Lhave concluded, pursuantto Section 564(d)(3)ofthe Act, based Ott the totality ofscientific Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices Page 4 55607 Donald Kafader, Laboratory Corporation of America evidence available to FDA, that itis reasonable to believe that your product may be effective in diagnosing.infection with the mortkeypox vims by serving as an appropriate means to collect and transport human specimens so that an authorized laboratory can detect mortkeypox vims DNA from the collected human.specimen,when used consistent with the Scope of Authorization of this letter(Section II), pursuantto Section 564(c)(2)(A) of the Act. fDA has reviewed the scientific inforination available to FDA, including the infortriation supporting the conclusions described in Section I above, and concludes that your product (as described in the Scope of Authorization of this letter (Section II)) meets the criteria set forth in Section 564(c) of the Act concerning safety and potential effectiveness. The emergency use of your product under this EUA must be consistent with, and may not exceed, the terms ofthis letter, including the Scope of Authorization (Section II) and the Conditions of Authorization (Section IV)c Subjecttothe terms of this BUA and under the circumstances set forth in the Secretary ofHHS's determination under Section 564(b)(l)(C) of the Act described above and the Secretary of HHS 's corresponding declaration under Section 564(b)(1) ofthe Act, your product is authorized for the indication above. III. Waiver of Certain Requirements I am waiving the following requirernents for your product during the duration of this EUA: • Current good manufacturing practice requirements, including the quality system. requirements.under 21 CFR Part 820 withrespectto the design, manufacture; packaging, labeling, storage, and distribution of your product, but excluding Subpart H(AcceptanceActivities, 21 CFR820.80and21 CFR 820.86),.SubpartI (Nonconforming Product, 21 CFR 820.90), Subpart O (Statistical Techniques, 21 CFR 820.250) and Subpart M (Complaint Files, 21 C:FR 820.198). IV, Conditions of Authorization Pursuantto Section 564(e) ofthe Act, lain establishing thefollowing conditions orithis authorization: Labcorp (You) and Authorized Oistributor(s) 7 A. Your product must comply with the following labeling requirements pursuaritto FDA regulations: the intended use stateinent(21 CFR 809.10(a)(2), (b)(2)); adequate directions for use (21 U.S.C. :352(f)), (21 CFR 809.10(b)(5), (7), and (8)); appropriate limitations on the use of the device including infonnation required under .21 CFR 809 .10(a)(4); and any available information regarding.performance ofthe device, including requirements under.21. CFR 809.1 O(b)(l2). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 EN05JY24.042</GPH> ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 7 "Authorized Distributor(s)" are identified by you, Laboratory Corporation of America. (''Labcorp"), in.your EUA submission as an entity allowed to distribute your product. 55608 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices Page 5 - Donald Kafader, Laborato1yCorporation of America B. Your product must comply with the following quality system requirements pursuant to FDAregulations:. 21 CFR 820 Subpart H (Acceptance Activities, 21 CFR820,80 and 21 CFR 820,86), Subpart I .(Nonconforming J>roduct,. 21 CPR 820.90), Subpart O (Statistical Techniques, 2l CFR 820.250), and Subpart M (ComplainfFiles; 21 CFR 820.198). C. You and authorized.distribtitor(s)must make yourproductavailable with.the authorized labeling to authorized laboratories. I), You and authorized distribufor{s)must make available on yourwebsite(s) the authorized labeling, E. You and authorized distributor(s) must make aVaffable all instructions related to the self-collection of lesion swab specimens using the :Labcorp Monkeypox PCR Test Home Collection Kit both in the shipped.kit: and on your website, F. You arid authorized distribufor(s)must inform authorized laboratories arid relevarit public health authorities of this EUA, including the tertns arid conditions herein, arid any updates made to your product and authorized labeling. G. Through a process ofinvenfory confrol;you and authorized distributor(s)must maintain records of the numbers and locations to which your product is distributed. H. You and authorized distributor(s) are authorized to m.ake available additional information relating to the emergency use of yourproduct that is consistent with, and does not exceed, the tertns of this letter ofa:uthorization. l You and authorized distributor(s) must maintain customercomplaint files on record. You will report to FDA any significant complaints about usability or deviations from tbe established performance chata:cteristies of the product ofwhich you become aware. J. You and. authorized distnoutors.must have lot release procedures and the lot release procedures, including the study design a:nd statistical power, must ensure thatthe tests released for distribution have the performance claimed in the authorized labeling, K If requested byFDA, you a:rtd authorized distributors must submit lotrelease procedures to FDA, including sampling protocols, testing protocols, and acceptance criteria, that you use to release lots. ofthe Labcorp Monkeypox PCitTestHom:e Collection Kit for distributionfo the US. If such lot release procedures are reqµested by FDA, you must provide itwithiu.48 hours of the request. Labcorp (You) L You must register and list consisterttwith21 CFR J>art 807 within one. month of this VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 EN05JY24.043</GPH> ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 letter. Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices 55609 Page 6 - O<>najd Kafader, Laboratory Corporation of.America M. Youmusfnotify FDA of any authorized distributor(s) of your product, including the name, address, and pho:netrumber of any authorized disttibutor(s). N. you must have a signed agreement with each authorized. dist:ribuforthatdistribution of the authorized product must be consistent with this Letter of Authorization. o. If requested by FDA, you mustsubm:1.t associated docilinents and recordsrefated t<em your quality system for FDA review within 48 hours ofthe request P'. Youmustprov'ideauthorized distributor(s) with a copyofthis EUAand communicate to authorized distributor(s) any subsequent amendments that might be made to this EUA and its authorized accompanying materials. Q. You mayrequest modifications to this EUAfoty◊ur product, including to the Scope of Authorization(Sectionllinthisletter}or to the. authorized labeling,: including requests to make, available additional. authorized labeling specific to an authorized distn'butor. Such additional labeHng may useMother name for the product butothenvise must be consistent with theauthorizedJabeling, and notexceed the terms of authorization ofthis letter, Any request for modification to this EUAshould be submitted. to DMD/OHT7/0PEQ/CDRH and require appropriate authorization from.FDA K You must have a ptocessdri place to track adverse e:vents associated with the tabcotp Monkeyp<>X PCR: Test ijome Collection Kit, including any occurrences offalse results with your product, and report any such events to FDA pursuant to 21 Cf'RPart 803, Serious adverse events~ especially unexpected biosafety concerns,. should immediately be reported to DMD/OHT7/0PEQ/CDRH (via email: CDRRs E0AR:eportin:g@fda.hhs.gov: S. You must further evaluate the clinical performance ofyourproductin an FDA agreed uRon post authorization clinical evaluationstudy;.After submission t() ·and ~oncurrence with the data by FDA,you must update the authorized labeling to reflect the additional testing, Such labeling updates will be made in corniultatitinwith, and require concurrence of, DMD/OHt7/0PEQ/CDRlt T, You must submiUo FDA asummaryreportsummarizing the results ofanytesting performed inclusive of the r1tst ten positive lesion swab specimens <mllected with the Labcorp Monkeypox PCR TestHome Collection Kit, including the. p◊Sitivityrate for lesion swab specimens,. AuthorizedLaboratotles VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 EN05JY24.044</GPH> ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 U Authorized lab()taforfos testing lesil)n swa1tspecimens cmlledtld usi:ngytiut Pf(jducf must followthe•"SQNM~MPX~101·•Accessioning AcceptanceQuestionnaire'\and ''.Handling and Processin~ of Samples SubmittedforSQNM•MPX-101 SOP" Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)whett accepting specitnensfortesting. 55610 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 129 / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Notices Page 7 - Donald Kafader, Laboratory Corporation of America V: Authorized laboratories using yourproductmustuse it only in conjunction with CDC's NM-Variola Orth-Opoxvirus Real4iine. PCRPrimer and Probe Set EUAtestconsistent with its EtJA W, Authorized laboratories musthave .a process in place to track adverse events. associated. with your product and report to you (l-800,833~3935 or OrtDemandSupportia!Labcotp.Com)) imdto FDA pursuimt to .2 i CFR Patt &03. Labcorp (You), Authorized Distributor(s) and Authorized Laboratories X. You, authorized distributor(s), .and authorized laboratories must collect information on the performance of your productand mustreport any significant deviations from the established performance characteristics ofyour pmduct of which they become aware to DMD/OHTI/OPEQ/CDRH (via email: CDRH·EUA"Reporting@fda.hhs.gov) In addition, authorized distributor(s) and authorized laboratories report to you (1-,800~ 833-:3935 or OrtDemandSupport@Labcotp.com). Y. Yon, authorized distributor{s), and authorized laboratories using your product must ensure that any records associated with this EUA, are maintained until otherwise notified by. FDA Such records must be made available to FDA for inspection upon request. Conditions Related to Printed Materials, Advertising and Promotion: Z. All descriptive printed matter,.advertising and promotional materials relating to.the use of your product shall be consistent with the authorized labeling,as we.II as the terms set forth in this EUA and meet the requirements set forth in section 502(a), (qXl), and (r) of the.Act,. as applicable, and FDA implementing regulations .. AA No descriptive printed matter, advertising or promotional materials relating to the use of your product may represent or suggest that this test is safe or effective for the detection· of monkeypox virus or other non°Variola orthopoxviruses. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jul 03, 2024 • This product has not been FDAcleared ot approved, but has been authorized for emergency use by FDAunder an EUA; • This product has been authorized only for the collection and maintenirnce of lesion swab specimens as an aid in detection of nucleic.acid from non-variola Orthopoxvirus, including monkeypox virus, not for any other viruses or pathogens; and • The emergency use of this product is.only authorized for the duration ofthe declaration that circumstances existjustifying the authorization of emergency use Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 EN05JY24.045</GPH> ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BB. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55601-55611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14714]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2024-N-2823]


Authorization of Emergency Use of Monkeypox Polymerase Chain 
Reaction Test Home Collection Kit in Response to an Outbreak of Mpox; 
Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) (the Authorization) 
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) in response 
to an outbreak of Mpox. FDA has issued the Authorization for Labcorp 
Monkeypox PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Test Home Collection Kit as 
requested by Laboratory Corporation of America. The Authorization 
contains, among other things, conditions on the emergency use of the 
authorized product. The Authorization follows the August 9, 2022, 
determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that 
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a public health emergency, that affects, or has a significant potential 
to affect, national security or the health and security of U.S. 
citizens living abroad, and that involves monkeypox virus. On the basis 
of such determination, the Secretary of HHS declared, on September 7, 
2022, that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of 
emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of 
infection with the monkeypox virus, including in vitro diagnostics that 
detect and/or diagnose infection with non-variola Orthopoxvirus, 
pursuant to the FD&C Act, subject to terms of any authorization issued 
under that section. The Authorization, which includes an explanation of 
the reasons for issuance, and can be accessed on FDA's website from the 
link indicated.

DATES: The Authorization is effective as of March 22, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of an EUA to the 
Office of Policy, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and 
Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5431, 
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to 
assist that office in processing your request or include a fax number 
to which the Authorization may be sent. See the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section for electronic access to the Authorization.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Sapsford-Medintz, Office of 
Product Evaluation and Quality, Center for Devices and Radiological 
Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 
66, Rm. 3216, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-0311 (this is not a 
toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Section 564 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3) allows FDA to 
strengthen public health protections against biological, chemical, 
radiological, or nuclear agent or agents. Among other things, section 
564 of the FD&C Act allows FDA to authorize the use of an unapproved 
medical product or an unapproved use of an approved medical product in 
certain situations. With this EUA authority, FDA can help ensure that 
medical countermeasures may be used in emergencies to diagnose, treat, 
or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions caused by 
biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents when 
there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives (among 
other criteria).

II. Criteria for EUA Authorization

    Section 564(b)(1) of the FD&C Act provides that, before an EUA may 
be issued, the Secretary of HHS must declare that circumstances exist 
justifying the authorization based on one of the following grounds: (1) 
a determination by the Secretary of Homeland Security that there is a 
domestic emergency, or a significant potential for a domestic 
emergency, involving a heightened risk of attack with a biological, 
chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents; (2) a determination 
by the Secretary of Defense that there is a military emergency, or a 
significant potential for a military emergency, involving a heightened 
risk to U.S. military forces, including personnel operating under the 
authority of title 10 or title 50, U.S. Code, of attack with (A) a 
biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agent or agents or (B) 
an agent or agents that may cause, or are otherwise associated with, an 
imminently life-threatening and specific risk to U.S. military forces; 
\1\ (3) a determination by the Secretary of HHS that there is a public 
health emergency, or a significant potential for a public health 
emergency, that affects, or has a significant potential to affect, 
national security or the health and security of U.S. citizens living 
abroad, and that involves a biological, chemical, radiological, or 
nuclear agent or agents, or a disease or condition that may be 
attributable to such agent or agents; or (4) the identification of a 
material threat by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to 
section 319F-2 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-
6b) sufficient to affect national security or the health and security 
of U.S. citizens living abroad.
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    \1\ In the case of a determination by the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary of HHS shall determine within 45 calendar days of such 
determination, whether to make a declaration under section 564(b)(1) 
of the FD&C Act, and, if appropriate, shall promptly make such a 
declaration.
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    Once the Secretary of HHS has declared that circumstances exist 
justifying an authorization under section 564 of the FD&C Act, FDA may 
authorize the emergency use of a drug, device, or biological product if 
the Agency concludes that the statutory criteria are satisfied. Under 
section 564(h)(1) of the FD&C Act, FDA is required to publish in the 
Federal Register a notice of each authorization, and each termination 
or revocation of an authorization, and an explanation of the reasons 
for the action. Under section 564(h)(1) of the FD&C Act, revisions to 
an authorization shall be made available on FDA's website. Section 564 
of the FD&C Act permits FDA to authorize the introduction into 
interstate commerce of a drug, device, or biological product intended 
for use in an actual or potential emergency when the Secretary of HHS 
has declared that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of 
emergency use. Products appropriate for emergency use may include 
products and uses that are not approved, cleared, or licensed under 
sections 505, 510(k), 512, or 515 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355, 
360(k), 360b, or 360e) or section 351 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 262), 
or conditionally approved under section 571 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 
360ccc).
    FDA may issue an EUA only if, after consultation with the HHS 
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Director of the 
National Institutes of Health, and the Director of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (to the extent feasible and appropriate 
given the applicable circumstances), FDA \2\ concludes: (1) that an 
agent referred to in a declaration of emergency or threat can cause a 
serious or life-threatening disease or condition; (2) that, based on 
the totality of scientific evidence available to FDA, including data 
from adequate and well-controlled clinical trials, if available, it is 
reasonable to believe that (A) the product may be effective in 
diagnosing, treating, or preventing (i) such disease or condition or 
(ii) a serious or life-threatening disease or condition caused by a 
product authorized under section 564, approved or cleared under the 
FD&C Act, or licensed under section 351 of the PHS Act, for diagnosing, 
treating, or preventing such a disease or condition caused by such an 
agent and (B) the known and potential benefits of the product, when 
used to diagnose, prevent, or treat such disease or condition, outweigh 
the known and potential risks of the product, taking into consideration 
the material threat posed by the agent or agents identified in a 
declaration under section 564(b)(1)(D) of the FD&C Act, if applicable; 
(3) that there is no adequate, approved, and available alternative to 
the product for diagnosing, preventing, or treating such disease or 
condition; (4) in the case of a determination described in section 
564(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the FD&C Act, that the request for emergency use is 
made by the Secretary of Defense; and (5) that such other criteria as 
may be prescribed by regulation are satisfied.
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    \2\ The Secretary of HHS has delegated the authority to issue an 
EUA under section 564 of the FD&C Act to the Commissioner of Food 
and Drugs.

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    No other criteria for issuance have been prescribed by regulation 
under section 564(c)(4) of the FD&C Act.

III. The Authorization

    The Authorization follows the August 9, 2022, determination by the 
Secretary of HHS that there is a public health emergency, or a 
significant potential for a public health emergency, that affects, or 
has a significant potential to affect, national security or the health 
and security of U.S. citizens living abroad, and that involves 
monkeypox virus. Notice of the Secretary's determination was provided 
in the Federal Register on August 15, 2022 (87 FR 50090). On the basis 
of such determination, the Secretary of HHS declared, on September 7, 
2022, that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of 
emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of 
infection with the monkeypox virus, including in vitro diagnostics that 
detect and/or diagnose infection with non-variola Orthopoxvirus, 
pursuant to section 564 of the FD&C Act, subject to the terms of any 
authorization issued under that section. Notice of the Secretary's 
declaration was provided in the Federal Register on September 13, 2022 
(87 FR 56074). On March 22, 2024, having concluded that the criteria 
for issuance of the Authorization under section 564(c) of the FD&C Act 
are met, FDA issued an EUA to Laboratory Corporation of America, for 
the Labcorp Monkeypox PCR Test Home Collection Kit, subject to the 
terms of the Authorization. The Authorization, which is included below 
in its entirety after section IV of this document (not including the 
authorized versions of the fact sheets and other written materials), 
provides an explanation of the reasons for issuance, as required by 
section 564(h)(1) of the FD&C Act. Any subsequent revision to the 
Authorization can be found from FDA's web page at: https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-legal-regulatory-and-policy-framework/emergency-use-authorization.

IV. Electronic Access

    An electronic version of this document and the full text of the 
Authorization is available at: https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-legal-regulatory-and-policy-framework/emergency-use-authorization.
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    Dated: July 1, 2024.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-14714 Filed 7-3-24; 8:45 am]
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