FDA: remaining proposed and final rules for 2017

According to an updated list of Department of Health and Human Services rulemakings, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to release seven proposed rules and six final rules to close out 2017. Proposed Rulemakings Among the proposals coming are...

Generic drug approvals on record breaking pace in 2017

After a little more than ten months into Fiscal Year 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is on pace to break its record for abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) approvals from last year.1 FDA has approved 633 generic drugs in FY 2017 according to the...

Senate passes FDA User Fee Reauthorization Bill

The US Senate on Thursday, August 3rd passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs for prescription drugs, generic drugs, medical devices and biosimilars for the next five years.1 According to RAPS, a spokesman...