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Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine; Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Document Number: 2016-02444
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-02-08
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Statement of Organizations, Functions, and Delegations of Authority The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that it has reorganized the Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine (OFVM), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) by establishing the new Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP). ODSP will consist of the Evaluation and Research Staff and the Regulatory Implementation Staff. This reorganization resulted in the retitling of the OFVM, CFSAN, Office of Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary Supplements (ONLDS) to the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling (ONFL), and the abolishment of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs (DDSP) under ONLDS. This new organizational structure was approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on XXXXX and effective upon signature.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Recommended Recordkeeping for Exempt Infant Formula Production
Document Number: 2016-01690
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-01-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Early Food Safety Evaluation of New Non-Pesticidal Proteins Produced by New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use
Document Number: 2016-01686
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-01-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Early Food Safety Evaluation of New Non-Pesticidal Proteins Produced by New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production; Recordkeeping and Registration Provisions
Document Number: 2016-01685
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-01-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of FDA's recordkeeping and registration requirements for shell egg producers.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Product Jurisdiction: Assignment of Agency Component for Review of Premarket Applications
Document Number: 2016-01684
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-01-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the procedure by which an applicant may obtain an assignment or designation determination for combination products.
Bioequivalence Recommendations for Lamotrigine; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2016-01683
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-01-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a revised draft guidance for industry on lamotrigine extended-release tablets entitled ``Draft Guidance on Lamotrigine.'' The recommendations provide specific guidance on the design of bioequivalence (BE) studies to support abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for lamotrigine extended-release tablets.
Product-Specific Bioequivalence Recommendations; Draft and Revised Draft Guidances for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2016-01682
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-01-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of additional draft and revised draft product-specific bioequivalence (BE) recommendations. The recommendations provide product-specific guidance on the design of BE studies to support abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs). In the Federal Register of June 11, 2010, FDA announced the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Bioequivalence Recommendations for Specific Products'' that explained the process that would be used to make product-specific BE recommendations available to the public on FDA's Web site. The BE recommendations identified in this notice were developed using the process described in that guidance.
Food and Drug Administration/Xavier Medical Device Conference
Document Number: 2016-01681
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-01-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Cincinnati District, in co-sponsorship with Xavier University, is announcing a public conference entitled ``FDA/Xavier Medical Device Conference (MedCon).'' This 3-day public conference includes presentations from key FDA officials and industry experts with small group break-out sessions. The conference is intended for companies of all sizes and employees at all levels.
Drug Interactions With Hormonal Contraceptives: Public Health and Drug Development Implications; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2015-22949
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-11
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting entitled ``Drug Interactions with Hormonal Contraceptives: Public Health and Drug Development Implications'' and an opportunity for public comment on the topic of drug interactions with hormonal contraceptives (HCs). The goal of this public meeting is to provide an opportunity for FDA to seek input from experts on the public health concerns associated with use of HCs and interacting drugs that might affect efficacy and safety, pharmacokinetic (PK)/pharmacodynamic (PD) considerations in designing drug interaction studies with HCs during drug development, and approaches to translating the results of drug interaction information into informative labeling and communication. The input received may be used to refine FDA's thinking on HC drug interaction study design and interpretation, and labeling communication on drug interaction risk.
Nonclinical Evaluation of Endocrine-Related Drug Toxicity; Guidance for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2015-22683
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Nonclinical Evaluation of Endocrine-Related Drug Toxicity.'' The purpose of this guidance is to clarify when additional studies are warranted after the standard toxicology tests have been conducted and there is a signal for potential adverse endocrine-related toxicity. This guidance finalizes the draft guidance entitled ``Endocrine Disruption Potential of Drugs: Nonclinical Evaluation'' issued on September 20, 2013.
Homeopathic Product Regulation: Evaluating the Food and Drug Administration's Regulatory Framework After a Quarter-Century; Reopening of the Comment Period
Document Number: 2015-22682
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period for the notice of public hearing that appeared in the Federal Register of March 27, 2015. In the notice of public hearing, FDA requested comments on a number of specific questions identified in the document. The Agency is taking this action in response to requests to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Guidance for Clinical Trial Sponsors: Establishment and Operation of Clinical Trial Data Monitoring Committees
Document Number: 2015-22680
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Formal Dispute Resolution: Appeals Above the Division Level; Revised Draft Guidance for Industry and Review Staff; Availability
Document Number: 2015-22678
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a revised draft guidance for industry and review staff entitled ``Formal Dispute Resolution: Appeals Above the Division Level.'' This guidance is intended to provide recommendations for industry and review staff on the procedures in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) for resolving scientific and/or medical disputes that cannot be resolved at the division level. This guidance describes procedures for formally appealing such disputes to the office or center level and providing information to assist FDA officials in resolving the issue(s) presented. This draft guidance revises the draft guidance of the same name issued March 13, 2013.
Use of Donor Screening Tests To Test Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for Infection With Treponema pallidum
Document Number: 2015-22677
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a document entitled ``Use of Donor Screening Tests to Test Donors of Human Cells, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for Infection with Treponema pallidum (Syphilis); Guidance for Industry.'' The guidance document provides establishments that make donor eligibility determinations for donors of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/P Establishments) with updated recommendations concerning donor testing for evidence of Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum) infection, the etiologic agent of syphilis. HCT/P Establishments must, as required under Federal regulations, test a donor specimen for evidence of T. pallidum infection using appropriate FDA-licensed, approved, or cleared donor screening tests, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, unless an exception to this requirement applies. The guidance clarifies that FDA does not consider diagnostic tests or pre-amendment devices (which have not been licensed, approved, or cleared) to be adequate for use in donor testing for T. pallidum infection under the criteria specified in Federal regulations. The guidance announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance of the same title, dated October 2013. The recommendations in the guidance announced in this notice supersedes those recommendations for testing HCT/P donors for evidence of T. pallidum infection contained in the document entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps),'' dated August 2007.
Standards-Based Approach to Analytical Performance Evaluation of Next Generation Sequencing in Vitro Diagnostic Tests; Public Workshop; Request for Comments
Document Number: 2015-22676
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following public workshop entitled ``Standards-Based Approach to Analytical Performance Evaluation of Next Generation Sequencing In Vitro Diagnostic Tests''. The purpose of this workshop is to obtain feedback on possible analytical standards and approaches to develop or build on existing standardization efforts in order to optimize FDA's regulatory approach to next generation sequencing (NGS)-based in vitro diagnostic tests. Comments and suggestions generated through this workshop will also guide the use of regulatory science to advance the development of appropriate and relevant performance standards for evaluation of NGS in vitro diagnostic tests that produce results on variation in the human genome.
Use of Databases for Establishing the Clinical Relevance of Human Genetic Variants; Public Workshop; Request for Comments
Document Number: 2015-22675
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Sixth Annual Coalition Against Major Diseases/Food and Drug Administration Scientific Workshop; Public Workshop; Correction
Document Number: 2015-22674
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of August 3, 2015 (80 FR 45998). That notice, announcing the sixth annual scientific workshop co- sponsored by FDA and the Coalition Against Major Diseases Consortium of the Critical Path Institute, contained incorrect Web links for online registration and for the FDA Meeting Information Page (where the workshop agenda will be made available) and an incorrect registration deadline. This document corrects those errors.
Determination That GLUCAGON (Glucagon Hydrochloride) for Injection, Equivalent to 1 Milligram Base/Vial and Equivalent to 10 Milligram Base/Vial, Was Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness
Document Number: 2015-22673
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that GLUCAGON (glucagon hydrochloride) for injection, equivalent to (EQ) 1 milligram (mg) base/vial and EQ 10 mg base/vial, was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for glucagon hydrochloride for injection, EQ 1 mg base/vial and EQ 10 mg base/vial, if all other legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2015-22593
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-09
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Environmental Impact Considerations
Document Number: 2015-22507
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-08
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection entitled ``Environmental Impact Considerations.''
Demonstrating the Substantial Equivalence of a New Tobacco Product: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions; Second Edition; Guidance for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2015-22494
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-08
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a second edition of the guidance for industry entitled ``Demonstrating the Substantial Equivalence of a New Tobacco Product: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions''. FDA is issuing the second edition to provide further information on demonstrating substantial equivalence (SE) of a new tobacco product, including demonstrating SE when the new tobacco product has: A modified label that renders it distinct from, but has identical characteristics to, a valid predicate product; or a change in product quantity from, but where the per weight composition is identical to, a valid predicate product.
New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications
Document Number: 2015-21905
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-09-04
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect application-related actions for new animal drug applications (NADAs) and abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs) during May and June 2015. FDA is also informing the public of the availability of summaries of the basis of approval and of environmental review documents, where applicable. The animal drug regulations are also being amended to reflect a nonsubstantive change. This technical amendment is being made to improve the accuracy of the regulations.
Advisory Committee; Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee, Renewal
Document Number: 2015-21914
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-03
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the renewal of the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that it is in the public interest to renew the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee for an additional 2 years beyond the charter expiration date. The new charter will be in effect until the August 27, 2015, expiration date.
Compressed Medical Gases-Warning Letters for Specific Violations Covering Liquid and Gaseous Oxygen; Withdrawal of Compliance Policy Guide
Document Number: 2015-21874
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-03
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal of Compliance Policy Guide (CPG) Section 435.100, entitled ``Compressed Medical GasesWarning Letters for Specific Violations Covering Liquid and Gaseous Oxygen.''
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Guidance for Industry on Safety Labeling Changes-Implementation of Section 505(o)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Document Number: 2015-21645
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-02
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the requirement to make safety related labeling changes based upon new safety information that becomes available after the drug or biological product is approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) or the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act.)
Food and Drug Administration/Drug Information Association Oligonucleotide-Based Therapeutics Conference 2015
Document Number: 2015-21639
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-02
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, in cosponsorship with the Drug Information Association (DIA), is announcing a meeting entitled ``FDA/DIA Oligonucleotide-Based Therapeutics Conference 2015'' (FDA/DIA 2015 conference). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss advances, safety, and challenges in the field of oligonucleotide-based therapeutics.
Authorization of Emergency Use of an In Vitro Diagnostic Device for Detection of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus; Availability
Document Number: 2015-21585
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-01
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) (the Authorization) for an in vitro diagnostic device for detection of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). FDA issued this Authorization under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act), as requested by altona Diagnostics GmbH. The Authorization contains, among other things, conditions on the emergency use of the authorized in vitro diagnostic device. The Authorization follows the May 29, 2013, determination by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary that there is a significant potential for a public health emergency that has a significant potential to affect national security or the health and security of U.S. citizens living abroad and that involves MERS-CoV. On the basis of such determination, the Secretary of HHS also declared on May 29, 2013, that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostic devices for detection of MERS-CoV subject to the terms of any authorization issued under the FD&C Act. The Authorization, which includes an explanation of the reasons for issuance, is reprinted in this document.
Two-Phased Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Technical Sections; Guidance for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2015-21583
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-01
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry (GFI) #227 entitled ``Two- Phased Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Technical Sections.'' The guidance provides recommendations to sponsors submitting chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) data submissions to the Center of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to support approval of a new animal drug or abbreviated new animal drug.
International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products; Electronic Exchange of Documents: Electronic File Format; Guidance for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2015-21582
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-01
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry (GFI #225) entitled ``Electronic Exchange of Documents: Electronic File Format'' (VICH GL53). This guidance has been developed for veterinary use by the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH). This VICH guidance document is intended to cover the electronic file format specifications for individual documents and collections of multiple related documents that do not need subsequent modification during the regulatory procedure and are utilized for electronic exchange between industry and regulatory authorities in the context of regulatory approval of veterinary medicinal products.
Nonproprietary Naming of Biological Products; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2015-21383
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Nonproprietary Naming of Biological Products.'' The draft guidance describes our current thinking on the need for biological products licensed under the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) to bear a nonproprietary name that includes an FDA-designated suffix. Our current thinking is that shared nonproprietary names are not appropriate for all biological products. There is a need to clearly identify biological products to improve pharmacovigilance, and, for the purposes of safe use, to clearly differentiate among biological products that have not been determined to be interchangeable. Accordingly, for biological products, we intend to designate a nonproprietary name that includes a suffix composed of four lowercase letters. Each suffix will be incorporated in the nonproprietary name of the product. This naming convention is applicable to biological products previously licensed and newly licensed under the PHS Act. The nonproprietary name designated for originator biological products, related biological products, and biosimilars will include a unique suffix. However, FDA is considering whether the nonproprietary name for an interchangeable product should include a unique suffix, or should share the same suffix as its reference product. FDA invites comment on the draft guidance and solicits comments on ways to improve active pharmacovigilance systems for the purposes of monitoring the safety of biological products.
Designation of Official Names and Proper Names for Certain Biological Products
Document Number: 2015-21382
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-08-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a regulation to designate official names and proper names for certain biological products. These products are filgrastim-sndz (Biologics License Application (BLA) 125553), filgrastim (BLA 103353), tbo- filgrastim (BLA 125294), pegfilgrastim (BLA 125031), epoetin alfa (BLA 103234), and infliximab (BLA 103772). The official names and proper names of these products would include distinguishing suffixes composed of four lowercase letters and would be designated as filgrastim-bflm (BLA 125553), filgrastim-jcwp (BLA 103353), filgrastim-vkzt (BLA 125294), pegfilgrastim-ljfd (BLA 125031), epoetin alfa-cgkn (BLA 103234), and infliximab-hjmt (BLA 103772). Although FDA is continuing to consider the appropriate naming convention for biological products, including how such a convention would be applied retrospectively to currently licensed products, FDA is proposing to take action with respect to these six products because of the need to encourage routine usage of designated suffixes in ordering, prescribing, dispensing, recordkeeping, and pharmacovigilance practices for the biological products subject to this rulemaking, and to avoid inaccurate perceptions of the safety and effectiveness of biological products based on their licensure pathway.
Determination of the Period Covered by a No-Tobacco-Sale Order and Compliance With an Order; Guidance for Tobacco Retailers; Availability
Document Number: 2015-21271
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-28
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for tobacco retailers entitled ``Determination of the Period Covered by a No-Tobacco-Sale Order and Compliance With an Order.'' The guidance represents FDA's current thinking with respect to imposing no-tobacco-sale orders (NTSOs) on retailers who have committed repeated violations of certain restrictions on the sale and distribution of tobacco products. This guidance discusses, among other things, the period of time covered by an NTSO and a retailer's compliance with an NTSO.
Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene Amplification Assay
Document Number: 2015-21237
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-08-27
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) toxin gene amplification assay into class II (special controls). The Agency is classifying the device into class II (special controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.
Determination That BIAXIN XL Oral Tablets Were Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness
Document Number: 2015-21236
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-27
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that the drug products listed in this document were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination means that FDA will not begin procedures to withdraw approval of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) that refer to these drug products, and it will allow FDA to continue to approve ANDAs that refer to the products as long as they meet relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Design and Analysis of Shedding Studies for Virus or Bacteria-Based Gene Therapy and Oncolytic Products; Guidance for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2015-21235
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-27
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a document entitled ``Design and Analysis of Shedding Studies for Virus or Bacteria-Based Gene Therapy and Oncolytic Products; Guidance for Industry.'' The guidance document provides sponsors of virus or bacteria-based gene therapy products (VBGT products) and oncolytic viruses or bacteria (oncolytic products) with recommendations on how to conduct shedding studies during preclinical and clinical development. The guidance announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance of the same title dated July 2014.
Request for Quality Metrics; Notice of Draft Guidance Availability and Public Meeting; Request for Comments; Extension of Comment Period
Document Number: 2015-21149
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-26
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the notice of draft guidance availability and public meeting that appeared in the Federal Register of July 28, 2015, and August 7, 2015. In the notice of draft guidance availability and public meeting, FDA requested comments on a number of specific questions identified in the document. The Agency is taking this action in response to requests for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.
In Vitro Diagnostic Testing for Direct Oral Anticoagulants; Public Workshop; Request for Comments
Document Number: 2015-21095
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-26
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Medical Device Reporting: Manufacturer, Importer, User Facility, and Distributor Reporting
Document Number: 2015-21036
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-26
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Medical Device Epidemiology Network Registry Task Force Report; Availability, Web Site Location and Request for Comments
Document Number: 2015-20948
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-25
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the report and Web site location where the Agency has posted the report entitled ``Recommendations for a National Medical Device Evaluation System: Strategically Coordinated Registry Networks to Bridge the Clinical Care and Research,'' developed by the Medical Device Epidemiology Network's Medical Device Registry Task Force. In addition, FDA has established a docket where stakeholders may provide comments.
Use of Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher; Approval of a Drug Product
Document Number: 2015-20833
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-24
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the recent approval of a drug product under an application for which the sponsor redeemed a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act), as amended by the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA), authorizes FDA to redeem priority review vouchers submitted by sponsors of product applications that might otherwise not qualify for priority review. These vouchers entitle the holder of such a voucher to priority review of a single human drug application submitted under the FD&C Act or the Public Health Service Act. FDA has approved PRALUENT (alirocumab), manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. Inc., under a priority review.
Surrogate Endpoints for Clinical Trials in Kidney Transplantation; Notice of Public Workshop; Correction
Document Number: 2015-20832
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-24
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in theFederal Register of Monday, August 3, 2015 (80 FR 45999). The document announced a public workshop entitled ``Surrogate Endpoints for Clinical Trials in Kidney Transplantation.'' The document was published without the email address and fax number in the Contact Person section and without the option for email or phone registration in the Registration section. This document corrects those errors.
Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2015-20820
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-24
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Receipt of Notice That a Patent Infringement Complaint Was Filed Against a Biosimilar Applicant
Document Number: 2015-20780
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-24
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing notice that an applicant for a proposed biosimilar product notified FDA that a patent infringement action was filed in connection with the applicant's biologics license application (BLA). Under the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), an applicant for a proposed biosimilar product or interchangeable product must notify FDA within 30 days after the applicant was served with a complaint in a patent infringement action described under the PHS Act. FDA is required to publish notice of the complaint in the Federal Register.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Dietary Supplement Labeling Requirements and Recommendations Under the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act
Document Number: 2015-20760
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-24
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act (the DSNDCPA) and the guidance document entitled, ``Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding the Labeling of Dietary Supplements as Required by the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act.''
Nicotine Exposure Warnings and Child-Resistant Packaging for Liquid Nicotine, Nicotine-Containing E-Liquid(s), and Other Tobacco Products; Request for Comments; Extension of Comment Period
Document Number: 2015-20759
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-08-24
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) entitled ``Nicotine Exposure Warnings and Child-Resistant Packaging for Liquid Nicotine, Nicotine-Containing E-Liquid(s), and Other Tobacco Products'' that appeared in the Federal Register of July 1, 2015. In the ANPRM, FDA requested comments, data, research results, or other information, that may inform regulatory actions that FDA might take with respect to nicotine exposure warnings and child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine and nicotine-containing e-liquid(s) that are made or derived from tobacco and intended for human consumption, and potentially for other tobacco products including, but not limited to, novel tobacco products such as dissolvables, lotions, gels, and drinks. The Agency is taking this action in response to requests for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract
Document Number: 2015-20676
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-08-21
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract as a color additive in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a petition filed by Colorcon, Inc. (Colorcon).
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Comment Request; Interstate Shellfish Dealers Certificate
Document Number: 2015-20562
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-20
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on our proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of the Interstate Shellfish Dealers Certificate.
Lisa Marie Coroniti: Debarment Order
Document Number: 2015-20561
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-20
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) permanently debarring Lisa Coroniti from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug product application. FDA bases this order on a finding that Ms. Coroniti was convicted of a felony under Federal law for conduct relating to the regulation of a drug product. Ms. Coroniti was given notice of the proposed permanent debarment and an opportunity to request a hearing within the timeframe prescribed by regulation. Ms. Coroniti failed to request a hearing. Ms. Coroniti's failure to request a hearing constitutes a waiver of her right to a hearing concerning this action.
Collecting On-Farm Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Data; Public Meeting; Request for Comments
Document Number: 2015-20557
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-20
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Technical Document for Using the Inactive Ingredient Database; Establishment of a Public Docket
Document Number: 2015-20556
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-08-20
Agency: Energy Policy and New Uses Office, Agriculture Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, or the Agency) is announcing the establishment of a public docket to receive comments from interested parties on enhancing the utility and usability of the Inactive Ingredient Database (IID) (also known as the Inactive Ingredient Guide). These comments will help FDA identify best practices to assist Agency staff in designing the IID and maintaining the information contained therein. We intend to identify and further develop these best practices in a technical guide or draft guidance to be issued at a later date.
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