US FDA Wants ‘Minor’ Labeling Changes For OTCs Available Through NDAs/ANDAs In Annual Reports

Fewer labeling changes submitted for OTC NDAs/ANDAs makes more time available for CDER reviews of other applications for OTC switches as well as non-minor labeling changes to nonprescription drugs plus far larger number of submissions for Rx drug approvals and labeling.

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The number of OTC drugs on the US Food and Drug Administration’s monthly list of labeling changes for approved new drug applications and ANDAs should shrink as the agency advises firms on changes which can be notified in annual reports.

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