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Approval Letter Other 210526 (Jan 1, 2022)

Issued January 1, 2022

Issued

January 1, 2022

Application

Other • 210526

Review center

Other

Stage

Final Decision

Letter type

Approval Letter

Response due January 1, 2023Product may be marketed.

Summary

The FDA issued a Complete Response letter for New Drug Application (NDA) 210526 for Dyanavel XR (amphetamine) extended-release tablets, indicating that the application cannot be approved in its current form. The letter outlines deficiencies related to manufacturing facility inspections, prescribing information, medication guide requirements, proprietary name resubmission, and the need for a comprehensive safety update.

Key points

  • Satisfactorily resolve deficiencies identified during the inspection of the Tris Pharma, Inc. manufacturing facility.
  • Review labeling review resources on PLR Requirements for Prescribing Information and Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Final Rule websites.
  • Add the bolded statement 'ATTENTION PHARMACIST: Each patient is required to receive the accompanying Medication Guide' or an appropriate alternative to the carton and container labels per 21 CFR 208.24(d).
  • Resubmit the proposed proprietary name (Dyanavel XR) when responding to application deficiencies.
  • Include a safety update as described at 21 CFR 314.50(d)(5)(vi)(b) when responding to deficiencies.
  • The safety update must describe in detail any significant changes or findings in the safety profile.
  • The safety update must incorporate new safety data from studies/clinical trials for the proposed indication, presenting it in the same format as the original submission.
  • The safety update must present tabulations of new safety data combined with original application data.

Cited reasons

  • Unresolved Manufacturing Facility Deficiencies
  • Incomplete Paragraph IV Certification Documentation
  • Prescribing Information (Labeling) Deficiencies
  • Carton and Container Labeling Format Issues
  • Medication Guide Statement on Labels
  • Proprietary Name Resubmission Requirement
  • Comprehensive Safety Update Required
  • The application received a Complete Response due to critical manufacturing facility deficiencies, incomplete regulatory documentation for Paragraph IV certification, and significant gaps in the presentation and analysis of clinical safety data. Additionally, revisions to prescribing information and carton/container labeling are required.

Recommended actions

  • Satisfactorily resolve deficiencies identified during the inspection of the Tris Pharma, Inc. manufacturing facility.
  • Review labeling review resources on PLR Requirements for Prescribing Information and Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Final Rule websites.
  • Add the bolded statement 'ATTENTION PHARMACIST: Each patient is required to receive the accompanying Medication Guide' or an appropriate alternative to the carton and container labels per 21 CFR 208.24(d).
  • Resubmit the proposed proprietary name (Dyanavel XR) when responding to application deficiencies.
  • Include a safety update as described at 21 CFR 314.50(d)(5)(vi)(b) when responding to deficiencies.
  • The safety update must describe in detail any significant changes or findings in the safety profile.
  • The safety update must incorporate new safety data from studies/clinical trials for the proposed indication, presenting it in the same format as the original submission.
  • The safety update must present tabulations of new safety data combined with original application data.

Deficiency summary

The application received a Complete Response due to critical manufacturing facility deficiencies, incomplete regulatory documentation for Paragraph IV certification, and significant gaps in the presentation and analysis of clinical safety data. Additionally, revisions to prescribing information and carton/container labeling are required.

Findings

Unresolved Manufacturing Facility Deficiencies

Severity: critical

During a recent inspection of the Tris Pharma, Inc. (FEI: 3004712471) manufacturing facility for this application, our field investigator conveyed deficiencies to the representative of the facility. Satisfactory resolution of these deficiencies is required before this application may be approved.

Recommended response: Address and resolve all deficiencies identified during the manufacturing facility inspection. Provide documentation of satisfactory resolution to the agency.

Incomplete Paragraph IV Certification Documentation

Severity: major

The 505(b)(2) application relies upon the Agency’s finding of safety and effectiveness for NDA 011522 for Adderall Tablets, for which a Paragraph IV certification was submitted. However, documentation of receipt by each person identified in 21 CFR 314.52(a) of the required notice for the ‘020 patent has not been provided. Acceptable forms of documentation are described in 21 CFR 314.52(e). Notification to FDA within 14 days of any legal action filed within 45 days of receipt of the notice of Paragraph IV certification is also required per 21 CFR 314.107(f)(2).

Recommended response: Provide complete documentation of receipt of the Paragraph IV certification notice as per 21 CFR 314.52(a) and (e). Ensure timely notification to FDA regarding any legal actions related to the Paragraph IV certification.

Cited: 21 CFR 314.52(a), 21 CFR 314.52(e), 21 CFR 314.107(f)(2)

Prescribing Information (Labeling) Deficiencies

Severity: major

Comment on the proposed labeling is reserved until the application is otherwise adequate. The sponsor is encouraged to review labeling review resources on PLR Requirements for Prescribing Information and Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Final Rule websites, including regulations and related guidance documents and the Selected Requirements for Prescribing Information (SRPI) checklist. Any revised labeling must conform with format items in regulations and guidances and include updated content of labeling [21 CFR 314.50(l)(1)(i)] in structured product labeling (SPL) format.

Recommended response: Review and revise the proposed prescribing information according to PLR requirements, Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Final Rule, and SRPI checklist. Submit updated content in SPL format.

Cited: 21 CFR 314.50(l)(1)(i)

Carton and Container Labeling Format Issues

Severity: minor

The established name on the revised container labels is too prominent relative to the proprietary name. The size of the established name must be decreased so that it is ½ the size of the proprietary name. Consideration should be given to increasing the size of the proprietary name while decreasing the size of the established name.

Recommended response: Adjust the font size of the established name on carton and container labels to be half the size of the proprietary name, potentially by increasing the proprietary name's size.

Medication Guide Statement on Labels

Severity: minor

The bolded statement 'ATTENTION PHARMACIST: Each patient is required to receive the enclosed Medication Guide.' or an appropriate alternative must be added to the carton and container labels per 21 CFR 208.24(d).

Recommended response: Add the specified Medication Guide statement to carton and container labels as required by 21 CFR 208.24(d).

Cited: 21 CFR 208.24(d)

Proprietary Name Resubmission Requirement

Severity: info

The proposed proprietary name, Dyanavel XR, was found acceptable pending approval of the application in the current review cycle. It must be resubmitted when responding to the application deficiencies.

Recommended response: Resubmit the proposed proprietary name, Dyanavel XR, along with the complete response to all other deficiencies.

Comprehensive Safety Update Required

Severity: major

A comprehensive safety update, as described at 21 CFR 314.50(d)(5)(vi)(b), is required. This update must include data from all nonclinical and clinical studies/trials regardless of indication, dosage form, or dose level. Specific requirements include: detailed description of significant safety profile changes, incorporation of new safety data into adverse event sections (including combined tabulations and comparisons), retabulation of premature trial discontinuations, provision of case report forms and narrative summaries for deaths and serious adverse events, description of changes in common adverse event incidence, updated exposure information, a summary of worldwide safety experience, and English translations of current approved foreign labeling not previously submitted.

Recommended response: Prepare a comprehensive safety update as per 21 CFR 314.50(d)(5)(vi)(b), incorporating all new nonclinical and clinical safety data, detailed adverse event analyses, updated exposure information, worldwide safety experience, and English translations of foreign labeling.

Cited: 21 CFR 314.50(d)(5)(vi)(b)

Regulatory context

Submission stage
final decision
Regulatory pathway
505(b)(2)

Impact

Impact score
0.95
Estimated delay
365 days
Estimated rework cost
$0
Subsequent action
resubmission

Strategic insights

The application received a Complete Response due to critical manufacturing facility deficiencies, incomplete regulatory documentation for Paragraph IV certification, and significant gaps in the presentation and analysis of clinical safety data. Additionally, revisions to prescribing information and carton/container labeling are required.

Regulatory change impact: Pending sponsor mitigation plan

Approval likelihood after response: 5%

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