Labeling changes similar to those requested by U.S. FDA and the EC's CPMP are required for brandname and generic triazolam products, the Canadian Health Protection Branch announces Jan. 31. The recommended period for continuous use of triazolam in Canada has been shortened from 21 days to 14 days. The recommended starting dose will be lowered to .125 mg, with a maximum daily dose of .25 mg. The new warnings section will include adverse reactions such as memory disturbance, abnormal thinking and behavioral changes, confusion, anxiety and depression. The HPB also is considering whether labeling changes should be implemented for other benzodiazepines.
Read the full article – start your free trial today!
Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Pink Sheet for daily insights
Advanz Pharma would have had to show that the European Commission’s decision to revoke Ocaliva’s conditional marketing approval risked causing serious and irreparable harm, according to lawyers from Van Bael & Bellis.
We are conducting a survey to better understand our subscribers’ content and delivery needs. If there are any changes you’d like to see in coverage topics, article format, or the method in which you access the Pink Sheet – or if you love it how it is – now is the time to have your voice heard.
Companies with significant exposure to Medicare and Medicaid have fewer options for passing along higher costs to consumers because of price controls in the programs.
There are now three draft versions of the legislative text that will overhaul the framework governing pharmaceuticals in the EU. Lawyers explain how the approaches proposed by the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU differ and highlight implications for industry.