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August 17, 2007
  • FDA issues an FDA Alert, Public Health Advisory, and Information for Healthcare Professional sheet on the use of codeine products in nursing mothers. Drug Information
  • FDA approves updated warfarin (marketed as Coumadin) prescribing information. FDA News
  • New and Generic Drug Approvals

    - Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, Ranbaxy Labs, Approval

    - Simvastatin Tablets, Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Approval

    - Tegretol (carbamazepine) Tablets, Novartis Pharma, Labeling Revision

    - Tegretol (carbamazepine) Chewable Tablets, Novartis Pharma, Labeling Revision

    - Tegretol (carbamazepine) Suspension, Novartis Pharma, Labeling Revision

    - Tegretol (carbamazepine) Extended-Release Tablets, Novartis Pharma, Labeling Revision

    - Viramune (nevirapine) Tablets, Boehringer Ingelheim, Labeling Revision

    - Viramune (nevirapine) Oral Suspension, Boehringer Ingelheim, Labeling Revision

    - Zingo (lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) Powder, Anesiva Inc., Approval

August 16, 2007

  • New and Generic Drug Approvals

    - Actos (pioglitazone HCl) Tablets, Takeda Global, Labeling Revision

    - Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate) Tablets, SB Pharmco, Labeling Revision

    - Coumadin  (warfarin sodium) Tablets and Injection, Bristol Myers, Labeling Revison

    - Octreotide Acetate Injection, Sun Pharma, Approval

    - Ranitidine Oral Solution, Actavis Elizabeth, Tentative Approval

    - Renagel (sevelamer hydrochloride) Tablets, Genzyme Corp., Labeling Revision
     

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August 17, 2007
* Class II Medical Device Recall: Sunrise Medical Quickie Power WheelchairsText
 
August 16, 2007
* Federal Register: Processing Methods for Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Skin Allografts; Public Workshop.  TextPDF
 
August 14, 2007
* Federal Register: Clinical Development Programs for Human Drugs, Biological Products, and Medical Devices for the Treatment and Prevention of Osteoarthritis; Request for Assistance. TextPDF
* Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff - Review Criteria for Assessment of Qualitative Fecal Occult Blood In Vitro Diagnostic Devices TextPDF
* Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel Advisory Meeting, July 17, 2007 - Transcripts Text
 
August 13, 2007
* FDA Preliminary Public Health Notification - Repair, Service, or Testing May Not Have Been Performed on Certain Baxter COLLEAGUE and FLO-GARD Infusion Pumps Text
* Consumer Information on: VISX STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser System with Variable Spot Scanning (VSS) and WaveScan WaveFront System - P930016S025 Text
 

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Friday, August 17, 2007

NONE

 

Thursday, August 16, 2007
RULES
Biological products:
    
Blood, blood components, and source plasma; requirements,
    
45883–45888 [E7–15943]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

PROPOSED RULES
Biological products:
    
Blood, blood components, and source plasma; requirements,
    
45993–45997 [E7–15942]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

NOTICES

Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
46087–46089 [E7–16087]  
[TEXT]  [PDF]
46089–46090 [E7–16088]  
[TEXT]  [PDF]

Meetings:
     Nonprescription Drugs and Pediatric Advisory Committees,
     46091–46092 [E7–16169]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
     Orthopedic, cardiovascular, and skin allografts; processing methods; workshop,
     46092 [E7–16182]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
 
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
RULES
Cosmetics:
    
Human food and cosmetics manufactured from, processed with, or otherwise containing material from cattle; recordkeeping requirements; CFR correction,
    
45636 [07–55510]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

NOTICES
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
45819–45820 [E7–15939]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

Meetings:
    
Women's health information sharing network; workshop,
    
45820 [E7–15944]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
 
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
RULES
Color additives:
     D&C Black (No. 3),
    
45328–45329 [E7–15831]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

NOTICES

Human drugs:
     Drug products withdrawn from sale for reasons other than safety or effectiveness—
     ORUDIS KT (ketoprofen) tablets,
     45434–45435 [E7–15843]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

Human drugs, biological products, and medical devices:
     Osteoarthritis treatment and prevention; clinical development programs,
     45433–45434 [E7–15844]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

Meetings:
     Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee,
     45435–45436 [E7–15834]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
     Exports under FDA Export Reform and Enhancement Act; industry guidance,
     45436 [E7–15840]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
 
Monday, August 13, 2007
RULES
Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:
    
Ampicillin sodium,
    
45158–45159 [E7–15761]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
    
Formalin,
    
45157–45158 [E7–15763]   [TEXT]  [PDF]

NOTICES
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
45249–45250 [E7–15740]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
Meetings:
    
Harmonization International Conference—
    
Yokohama, Japan; preparation,
    
45250 [E7–15803]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
    
International Conference on Cosmetics Regulations—
    
Brussels, Belgium; preparation,
    
45250–45251 [07–3954]   [TEXT]  [PDF]
 

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