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The Great RIF(T): One FDA Division’s Destruction and What it Could Mean for Generic Drugs

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Karst The FDA Reduction-in-Force (Termination)or RIF(T)announced last week has resulted in countless stories in the press and on personal LinkedIn accounts from those RIFd. As folks steeped in the world of generic drugs And Hatch-Waxman know, theres a lot that happens before FDA can take action on an ANDA. 314.150(c).

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FDA Finalizes Guidance Re Enforcement Policy for Homeopathic Drugs

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By Riëtte van Laack — On December 7, 2022, FDA announced the availability of the final guidance regarding the enforcement policy for homeopathic drug products. This concludes FDA’s reevaluation of the regulation of homeopathic drugs which it started in 2015. It issued a draft guidance in 2017 which was subsequently revised in 2019.

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FDA approves long-acting injectable for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rykindo ® (risperidone) for extended-release injectable suspension. In 2019, there were 40 million individuals with bipolar disorder worldwide. Clinical trials of the FDA approved Rykindo ®. Rykindo ® is an atypical antipsychotic developed by Luye Pharmaceutical.

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Kellogg’s is going to war over Mexico’s nutrition label rules. A similar fight is coming to the U.S.

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A 2019 policy requires companies that make unhealthy foods to include warning labels on the front of any boxes they sell in Mexico to educate consumers about things like excess sugar and fat. MEXICO CITY — Kellogg’s is waging a war here over Tigre Toño and Sam el Tucán.

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Hard times at Ardelyx as FDA rejects kidney disease drug tenapanor

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The FDA has taken a longer than usual look at Ardelyx’ regulatory submission for tenapanor, a drug for high blood phosphate levels associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and found it wanting – sending the biotech’s shares into a tailspin. “Despite….advantageous “Despite….advantageous

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Harmony’s sleep disorder drug Wakix gets US label extension

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Wakix (pitolisant) was first approved in August 2019 for treatment of excessive sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy. It is the only FDA-approved drug to treat cataplexy associated with narcolepsy not scheduled as a controlled substance by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Last year, the FDA rejected Wakix for the additional use.

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Axsome bounces back as FDA clears depression drug

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Shares in Axsome Therapeutics have rocketed on FDA approval of its depression therapy Auvelity (formerly AXS-05) – a year after its approval was held up by the regulator. That status goes to Johnson & Johnson’s Spravato (esketamine), which was approved in March 2019 and is administered as a nasal spray twice a week for four weeks.

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