82 FR 77 pgs. 18916-18917 - Guerbet Group; Withdrawal of Approval of Two New Drug Applications
Type: NOTICEVolume: 82Number: 77Pages: 18916 - 18917
Pages: 18916, 18917Docket number: [Docket No. FDA-2017-N-1748]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2017-08179 Filed 4-21-17; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Food and Drug Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2017-N-1748]
Guerbet Group; Withdrawal of Approval of Two New Drug Applications
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of two new drug applications (NDAs) held by Guerbet Group. Guerbet Group notified the Agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.
DATES:
Withdrawal of approval is effective May 24, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Florine P. Purdie, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 6248, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-3601.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The applications listed in table 1 in this document are no longer marketed, and Guerbet Group has requested that FDA withdraw approval of the applications pursuant to the process in §?314.150(c) (21 CFR 314.150(c)). The company has also, by its request, waived its opportunity for a hearing. Withdrawal of approval of an application or abbreviated application under §?314.150(c) is without prejudice to refiling.
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| Application No. | Drug | Applicant |
|---|---|---|
| NDA 018905 | Hexabrix (ioxaglate meglumine and ioxaglate sodium) Injection USP, 39.3%/19.6% | Guerbet Group, 821 Alexander Rd., Suite 204, Princeton, NJ 08540. |
| NDA 020316 | Oxilan-300 and Oxilan-350 (ioxilan) Injection, 62% and 73% | Do. |
Therefore, under authority delegated to the Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, by the Commissioner, approval of the applications listed in table 1 in this document, and all amendments and supplements thereto, is hereby withdrawn, effective May 24, 2017. Introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of products without approved new drug applications violates section 301(a) and (d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331(a) and (d)). Drug products that are listed in table 1 that are in inventory on the date that this notice becomes effective (see the DATES section) may continue to be dispensed until the inventories have been depleted or the drug products have reached their expiration dates or otherwise become violative, whichever occurs first.
Dated: April 18, 2017.
Anna K. Abram,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation, and Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017-08179 Filed 4-21-17; 8:45 am]
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