Issues involving inspectional readiness and the drug master production record cited in agency's refusal to review Acorda's Inbrija in Parkinson's disease; SteadyMed faces request for additional design verification and validation testing for drug/device combo Trevyent in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
The US FDA turned away two new drug applications (NDAs) submitted under 505(b)(2) in the last week of August – actions that, once again, highlight the fallacy of viewing this regulatory pathway as an easier route to approval relative to a regular 505(b)(1) NDA.
On Aug. 29, Acorda Therapeutics Inc. announced receipt of a refuse-to-file (RTF) letter for Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder, formerly...
Revised recommendation is based on most recent data on circulating strains in US, where KP.3 is now dominant. Novavax sticks with plans targeting the JN.1 ‘parent strain.’
With the deadline for comments on the US FDA’s draft guidance less than a month away, the Pink Sheet offers an infographic outlining what the agency is expecting in diversity action plans and when that might be implemented.
Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee will consider whether open-label extension data from a randomized trial that failed its primary endpoint, along with a historical control comparison, are enough to support approval in the ultra-rare disease.
Recent ODAC meetings suggest the FDA will expand focus beyond applications with pending approval decisions to refining trial designs and drug labels for competitors.
Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee will consider whether open-label extension data from a randomized trial that failed its primary endpoint, along with a historical control comparison, are enough to support approval in the ultra-rare disease.
Recent ODAC meetings suggest the FDA will expand focus beyond applications with pending approval decisions to refining trial designs and drug labels for competitors.
The agency also should explain the potential consequences for sponsors if enrollment goals are not met, stakeholders say in comments on the DAP draft guidance. Some commenters urged the FDA to apply waiver criteria flexibly, especially for rare diseases.
