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Approval Letter Other 216962 (Jan 1, 2025)

Issued January 1, 2025

Issued

January 1, 2025

Application

Other • 216962

Review center

Other

Stage

Final Decision

Letter type

Approval Letter

Response due January 1, 2026Product may be marketed.

Summary

This document is a Complete Response letter from the FDA to AbbVie Inc. regarding their New Drug Application (NDA) 216962 for Vyalev (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa) injection and delivery system. The FDA has determined that the application cannot be approved in its current form due to deficiencies related to facility inspections, prescribing information, carton/container labeling, safety update requirements, and instructions for use for the associated delivery system (Vyafuser). The letter outlines specific reasons for non-approval and provides recommendations for addressing these issues.

Key points

  • The facility must provide satisfactory responses to deficiencies conveyed during the CGMP inspection.
  • The applicant must coordinate with the facility for timely resolution of deficiencies.
  • The applicant's complete response must include the date(s) of the facility’s response(s) to the FDA Form 483.
  • Satisfactory outcomes of both the pre-approval inspection (PAI) and CGMP surveillance inspections are needed prior to approval.
  • The applicant must submit draft labeling that is responsive to the electronic communication dated June 17, 2024.
  • The applicant must use the Selected Requirements of Prescribing Information (SRPI) checklist to correct formatting errors.
  • The applicant must submit updated content of labeling in structured product labeling (SPL) format as described at FDA.gov.
  • The applicant must provide a highlighted or marked-up copy showing all changes and a clean Word version of the labeling.

Cited reasons

  • Unresolved CGMP Deficiencies at Manufacturing Facility
  • Inadequate Prescribing Information (PI) Content and Format
  • Deficiencies in Carton and Container Labeling
  • Comprehensive Safety Update Required
  • Inadequate Instructions for Use (IFU) for Vyafuser Delivery System
  • Proprietary Name Resubmission Required
  • The application for Vyalev (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa) injection for subcutaneous use, a combination product, cannot be approved in its current form due to unresolved manufacturing facility deficiencies (CGMP), inadequate prescribing information (labeling content and format), and insufficient information/testing for the associated drug delivery device (Vyafuser), particularly regarding factors affecting flow accuracy. A comprehensive safety update is also required upon resubmission.

Recommended actions

  • The facility must provide satisfactory responses to deficiencies conveyed during the CGMP inspection.
  • The applicant must coordinate with the facility for timely resolution of deficiencies.
  • The applicant's complete response must include the date(s) of the facility’s response(s) to the FDA Form 483.
  • Satisfactory outcomes of both the pre-approval inspection (PAI) and CGMP surveillance inspections are needed prior to approval.
  • The applicant must submit draft labeling that is responsive to the electronic communication dated June 17, 2024.
  • The applicant must use the Selected Requirements of Prescribing Information (SRPI) checklist to correct formatting errors.
  • The applicant must submit updated content of labeling in structured product labeling (SPL) format as described at FDA.gov.
  • The applicant must provide a highlighted or marked-up copy showing all changes and a clean Word version of the labeling.

Deficiency summary

The application for Vyalev (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa) injection for subcutaneous use, a combination product, cannot be approved in its current form due to unresolved manufacturing facility deficiencies (CGMP), inadequate prescribing information (labeling content and format), and insufficient information/testing for the associated drug delivery device (Vyafuser), particularly regarding factors affecting flow accuracy. A comprehensive safety update is also required upon resubmission.

Findings

Unresolved CGMP Deficiencies at Manufacturing Facility

Severity: critical

FDA conveyed deficiencies to the representative of the manufacturing facility during a CGMP inspection. Satisfactory responses to the FDA 483 are required, and compliance with CGMP must be determined, potentially requiring re-inspection. Satisfactory outcomes of both pre-approval inspection (PAI) and CGMP surveillance inspections will be needed prior to approval.

Recommended response: Address all outstanding CGMP deficiencies with the manufacturing facility, provide satisfactory responses to the FDA 483, and ensure readiness for potential re-inspection and PAI.

Inadequate Prescribing Information (PI) Content and Format

Severity: major

The draft labeling is not responsive to previous electronic communication. Formatting errors need correction using the Selected Requirements of Prescribing Information (SRPI) checklist. Updated content of labeling in Structured Product Labeling (SPL) format is required, conforming to 21 CFR 201.56(a) and (d) and 201.57.

Recommended response: Revise the Prescribing Information to address all formatting and content issues, ensuring compliance with 21 CFR 201.56(a), (d), and 201.57, and submit in SPL format.

Cited: 21 CFR 314.50(l)(1)(i), 21 CFR 201.56(a), 21 CFR 201.56(d), 21 CFR 201.57

Deficiencies in Carton and Container Labeling

Severity: major

Draft carton and container labeling needs revision based on agency recommendations. Specifically, the Medication Guide (MG) statement on the carton labeling is not on the principal display panel (PDP) as required by 21 CFR 208.24(d). The container label also omits the container closure term (e.g., 'vial').

Recommended response: Update carton and container labeling to ensure the Medication Guide statement is prominently displayed on the PDP and include the container closure term on the container label, adhering to 21 CFR 208.24(d).

Cited: 21 CFR 208.24(d)

Comprehensive Safety Update Required

Severity: major

A comprehensive safety update, as described in 21 CFR 314.50(d)(5)(vi)(b), is required upon resubmission. This includes detailed changes in safety profile, new safety data from studies/trials, tabulations of combined data, comparison tables, separate tables for other indications, retabulation of premature trial discontinuations, case reports for deaths/SAEs, information on changes in common adverse events, updated exposure information, worldwide safety experience summary, and English translations of foreign labeling.

Recommended response: Prepare and submit a comprehensive safety update in accordance with 21 CFR 314.50(d)(5)(vi)(b), incorporating all new clinical and nonclinical safety data.

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

Inadequate Instructions for Use (IFU) for Vyafuser Delivery System

Severity: major

The patient and healthcare provider Instructions for Use (IFU) for the Foscarbidopa and Foslevodopa Delivery System (Vyafuser) does not include recommended information outlined in the 'Infusion Pumps Total Product Life Cycle' guidance. Specifically, it lacks information regarding factors affecting flow accuracy like head height or backpressure, and performance testing to support claims about these factors was not found in the submission.

Recommended response: Revise the Vyafuser IFU to include comprehensive information on factors affecting flow accuracy (e.g., head height, backpressure) and provide supporting performance testing data as recommended by FDA guidance.

Proprietary Name Resubmission Required

Severity: minor

The proposed proprietary name, Vyalev, was found acceptable pending approval in the current review cycle. It needs to be resubmitted with the complete response.

Recommended response: Resubmit the proprietary name 'Vyalev' with the complete response.

Regulatory context

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

Impact

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

Strategic insights

The application for this combination product was not approved due to critical manufacturing site issues, significant deficiencies in both drug and device labeling, and the need for a comprehensive safety update. The device component (Vyafuser) requires further data on performance under various conditions to ensure safe use.

Regulatory change impact: Pending sponsor mitigation plan

Approval likelihood after response: 5%

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