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April 2, 2007

  • FDA approves first-time generic nadolol/ endroflumethiazide tablets to treat hypertension. The reference listed drug is Corzide.
  • New and Generic Drug Approvals
    • Albuterol Sulfate and Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution, Apotex, Tentative Approval
    • Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) Tablets, Sanofi-Aventis, Patient Population Altered
    • Carnitor (levocarnitine) Tablets, Sigma-Tau Pharma, Labeling Revision
    • Carnitor (levocarnitine) Oral Solution, Sigma-Tau Pharma, Formulation Revision
    • Clindamycin Injection, Abraxis Pharma, Approval
    • Meloxicam Tablets, Aurobindo Pharma, Labeling
    • Naproxen Tablets, Glenmark Pharma, Approval
    • Uroxatral (alfuzosin HCl) Extended-Release Tablets, Sanofi-Aventis, Labeling Revision
    • Visudyne (verteporfin) Injection, QLT Inc., Labeling Revision

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FDA Licenses First Biologic Product to Prevent Hepatitis B Reinfection in Liver Transplant Patients
Posted: 4/6/2007

Supplement Approval: Hepatitis B Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (HepaGam B) - Cangene Corp
Posted: 4/6/2007, Approval Date: 4/6/2007

Blood Products Advisory Committee Meeting
Posted: 4/6/2007; Meeting Date: 4/26-27, 2007

Licensed Products and Establishments List - Update
Posted: 4/6/2007, Updated through: 3/31/2007

Approved Biological NDA and ANDA Applications - Update
Posted: 4/6/2007, Updated through: 3/31/2007

Cleared Biological 510(k) Device Applications - Update
Posted: 4/6/2007, Updated through: 3/31/2007

Approved Biological Premarket Approval (PMA) Device Applications - Update
Posted: 4/6/2007, Updated through: 3/31/2007

Workshop: Immune Globulins for Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases: Antibody Specificity, Potency and Testing - Agenda
Posted: 4/6/2007, Workshop Dates: 4/25-26/2007

Supplement Approval: Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine (Gardasil) - Merck & Co., Inc
Posted: 4/4/2007, Approval Date: 4/3/2007

Vacancy Announcement - Biologist, LMD/DVP/OVRR
Posted: 4/4/2007

Supplement Approval: Hepatitis A Inactivated & Hepatitis B (Recombinant) Vaccine (TWINRIX) - GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
Posted: 4/3/2007, Approval Date: 3/28/2007

Vacancy Announcement - Research Microbiologist, LH/DVP/OVRR
Posted: 4/3/2007

FDA Approves First Biologic to Treat Rare Clotting Disorder
Posted: 4/3/2007

Exceptions and Alternative Procedures Approved Under 21 CFR 640.120 - Update
Posted: 4/2/2007, Updated as of: 3/28/2007

Donor Screening Tests for Testing HCT/P Donors - CMV table updated
Posted: 4/2/2007

Warning Letter - Sanochemia Pharmazeutika AG
Posted: 4/2/2007; Issued: 3/19/2007


 

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April 6, 2007
* FDA Provides Web Access to Information on Post-Approval Device Studies  Text
* Medical Devices Dispute Resolution Panel Advisory Meeting, April 19, 2007 - Notice of Upcoming Meeting Text
* PMA Post Approval Studies Text
 
April 5, 2007
* 510(k) Final Decisions - March 2007 Text
 
April 3, 2007
* Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff - Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 and 2 Serological Assays TextPDF
* Federal Register: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 and 2 Serological Assays; Availability. TextPDF
* Federal Register: Medical Devices; Availability of Safety and Effectiveness Summaries for Premarket Approval Applications TextPDF
* Federal Register: Microbiology Devices; Reclassification of Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 and 2 Serological Assays. TextPDF
 
April 2, 2007
* Medical Device Safety Article: Pneumatic Tourniquet Cuffs, with the Tourniquet Systems Text
 

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Friday, April 6, 2007
NONE

 
Thursday, April 5, 2007
NOTICES
Meetings:
    
Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology Advisory Committee; canceled,
    
16797 [E7–6283]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
    
16797 [E7–6288]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
 
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
RULES
Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:
    
Melengestrol and lasalocid,
    
16270 [E7–6180]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
    
Praziquantel and pyrantel,
    
16270 [E7–6181]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

PROPOSED RULES
Food for human consumption:
    
Food labeling—
    
Irradiation in the production, processing and handling of food,
    
16291–16306 [07–1636]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

NOTICES
Meetings:
    
Harmonisation International Conference—
    
Rockville, MD; preparation and topics discussion,
    
16370–16371 [07–1633]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
 
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
RULES
Medical devices:
    
Immunology and microbiology devices—
    
Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 serological assays; reclassification,
    
15828–15830 [E7–6167]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

NOTICES
Medical devices:
    
Premarket approval applications, list; safety and effectiveness summaries availability,
    
15885–15886 [E7–6166]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

Meetings:
    
Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee,
    
15886–15887 [E7–6171]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
    
Animal cloning risk assessment plan; industry guidance,
    
15887–15888 [E7–6170]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
    
Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 serological assays; Class II special controls,
    
15888–15889 [E7–6168]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
 
Monday, April 2, 2007
NOTICES
Biological products:
    
Patent extension; regulatory review period determinations—
    
KEPIVANCE,
    
15699–15700 [E7–6053]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

Human drugs:
    
Patent extension; regulatory review period determinations—
    
RANEXA,
    
15700–15701 [E7–6061]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

Meetings:
    
FDA-Orange County Regulatory Affairs Educational Conference,
    
15701 [E7–6052]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
    
Prescription drug products; prescribing information; electronic distribution; hearing,
    
15701–15703 [07–1604]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
    

 

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