FDA announces the user fee rates for prescription drugs, generic drugs, biosimilars, and outsourcing facilities for FY 2020 As part of the FDA, CDER also known as the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regulates new drugs including prescription and generic drugs, before they can be sold. The FDA is authorized to collect application fees
FDA announces the MDUFA fees for FY 2020. The FDA announced its fee rates and payments procedures for medical device user fees for the FY 2020. Fee rates for FY 2020 were adjusted for inflation. The fee rates go into effect from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.The application fee should be paid for
CDRH appeals processes and provides guidance pertaining to FDA significant decisions. The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) issued an updated guidance document describing the processes available for individuals outside of the FDA to request a review of the decisions made by the CDRH on which they disagree with. Such processes that are recommended
FDA releases a proposed rule on biologics license applications and master files The FDA issued a proposed rule to amend its regulations relating to the use of master files for biological products. As per the requirements of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCI Act), marketing applications for biological products that previously could
FDA to provide new data regarding eligibility for 180-day exclusivity. The FDA enhanced their Paragraph IV Patent Certifications list in efforts to improve approval times for generic drug applications, this past week. The Paragraph IV Patent Certifications list contains relevant information to eligibility for 180-day exclusivity for generic drug products for those who have submitted a substantially complete abbreviated new drug application (ANDA)
Implementation of CDRH’s New Office of Product Evaluation and Quality. This week the FDA announced the official implementation of the Office of Product Evaluation and Quality (OPEQ) within the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). OPEQ has been established as a key step for the CDRH during the current period of reorganization. The
Unique Device Identification Program: The FDA Finalizes Guidance for Convenience Kits! FDA finalized the guidance, “Unique Device Identification: Convenience Kits,” which describes the FDA’s interpretation of the definition of “convenience kit” for purposes of applying unique device identifier (UDI) requirements only. This guidance does not apply to in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices that are subject
CBD Update Last week, the outgoing FDA commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, announced that his agency will be using “enforcement discretion” to target products containing cannabidiol (CBD) that are making ‘over-the-line’ claims on their products. Gottlieb defines ‘over-the-line’ claims as claiming to cure cancer or prevent Alzheimers or other diseases. These claims could mislead a patient to
FDA & CBD: Looking forward The FDA has announced plans to hold a public meeting next month (April 2019) for the creation of “an appropriately efficient and predictable regulatory framework for regulating cannabidiol (CBD) products,” including food and supplements, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said during testimony before the House Appropriations Committee. This is hopeful news for
Upcoming Changes to GUDID Grace Period! The FDA has announced that it plans to make changes to the GUDID grace period to return to the original seven day grace period. These changes are scheduled to be released beginning in March 2019. According to the original GUDID Guidance released, the GUDID Device Identifier (DI) record grace
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