FDA partially grants a citizen petition requesting labeling revisions for glycoprotein Ilb/IIIa inhibitors to reflect adverse event risks when the drugs are used for acute coronary syndrome in women.
FDA cites a CBA Research Web for “misleadingly” promoting the investigational drug CBT-1 (tetrandrine) capsules as safe and effective for uses under investigation.
Alexion says it will revise an SOP on “Bioburden Microbial Risk Management & Assessment” based on an FDA inspection finding that it had inadequately investigated microbiological contamination events.
A new FDA drug safety alert says the anti-seizure drug valproate sodium and related products, valproic acid and divalproex sodium, are contraindicated and should not be taken by pregnant women for preventing migraine headaches.
CDRH proposes to establish an electronic submission format and process for voluntary complaints on actual or potential medical device health risk concerns.
FDA approves a Bristol-Myers Squibb supplemental NDA for Sustiva (efavirenz) for dosing recommendations for HIV-1 infected pediatric patients three months to three years old.
FDA says it believes its relationship with Chinese regulatory officials has “matured significantly” since its 2007 outreach began after a wave of product problems coming out of that country.
FDA approves a Merck NDA for Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastatin) tablets for treating elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with primary or mixed hyperlipidemia.