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ANDA Amendments Cannot Get Mid-Review Communications Like Full Applications - FDA

 
• By Derrick Gingery

Generic industry officials ask that information requests and discipline review letters be issued during ANDA amendment assessments, but the US agency says they are not allowed in GDUFA II.

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Industry worries that lack of mid-review communication about minor deficiencies in ANDA amendments could lengthen approval times.

FDA will not issue information requests or discipline review letters while assessing ANDA amendments, even though industry is concerned the policy may result in longer approval times.

Industry representatives told agency officials during an April 10 meeting on generic drug user fee program implementation that they were...

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