Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.; Withdrawal of Approval of 28 Abbreviated New Drug Applications

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Federal RegisterDec 20, 2016
81 Fed. Reg. 92821 (Dec. 20, 2016)

AGENCY:

Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of 28 abbreviated new drug applications held by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (Sun Pharmaceutical), U.S. Agent for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, 270 Prospect Plains Rd., Cranbury, NJ 08512. The drug products are no longer marketed, and Sun Pharmaceutical has requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.

DATES:

January 19, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Florine P. Purdie, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 6248, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-3601.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The applications listed in the table in this document are no longer marketed, and Sun Pharmaceutical has requested that FDA withdraw approval of the applications. The company has also, by its request, waived its opportunity for a hearing.

065007
Application No. Drug
Cephalexin Capsules USP, Equivalent to (EQ) 250 milligrams (mg) base and EQ 500 mg base.
065016 Amoxicillin Capsules USP, 250 mg and 500 mg.
065021 Amoxicillin Tablets USP (Chewable), 125 mg and 250 mg.
065059 Amoxicillin Tablets USP, 500 mg and 875 mg.
065060 Amoxicillin Tablets USP (Chewable), 200 mg and 400 mg.
065081 Cephalexin for Oral Suspension USP, EQ 125 mg base/5 milliliters (mL) and EQ 250 mg base/5 mL.
065082 Cefpodoxime Proxetil for Oral Suspension USP, EQ 50 mg base/5 mL and EQ 100 mg base/5 mL.
065083 Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablets USP, EQ 100 mg base and EQ 200 mg base.
065102 Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets USP, 875 mg/EQ 125 mg base.
065109 Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets USP, 500 mg/EQ 125 mg base.
065113 Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension USP, 200 mg/5 mL and 400 mg/5 mL.
065115 Cefadroxil for Oral Suspension USP, EQ 125 mg base/5 mL, EQ 250 mg base/5 mL, and EQ 500 mg base/5 mL.
065118 Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets USP, EQ 125 mg base, EQ 250 mg base, and EQ 500 mg base.
065132 Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension USP, 200 mg/EQ 28.5 mg base per 5 mL and 400 mg/EQ 57 mg base per 5 mL.
065161 Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets USP (Chewable), 200 mg/EQ 28.5 mg base and 400 mg/EQ 57 mg base.
065207 Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension USP, 600 mg/EQ 42.9 mg base per 5 mL.
065323 Cefuroxime Axetil for Oral Suspension USP, EQ 125 mg base/5 mL and EQ 250 mg base/5 mL.
074975 Acyclovir Capsules USP, 200 mg.
074980 Acyclovir Tablets USP, 400 mg and 800 mg.
075132 Ranitidine Tablets USP, EQ 75 mg base.
075439 Ranitidine Tablets USP, EQ 150 mg base and EQ 300 mg base.
076041 Sotret (isotretinoin) Capsules USP, 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg.
076285 Simvastatin Tablets USP, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg.
076332 Fluconazole for Oral Suspension, 10 mg/mL and 40 mg/mL.
076409 Nefazodone Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, and 250 mg.
076503 Sotret (isotretinoin) Capsules USP, 30 mg.
076606 Gabapentin Capsules USP, 100 mg, 300 mg, and 400 mg.
076739 Fosinopril Sodium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 10 mg/12.5 mg and 20 mg/12.5 mg.

Therefore, under section 505(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(e)) and under authority delegated to the Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, by the Commissioner, approval of the applications listed in the table, and all amendments and supplements thereto, is hereby withdrawn, effective January 19, 2017.

Dated: December 15, 2016.

Leslie Kux,

Associate Commissioner for Policy.

[FR Doc. 2016-30623 Filed 12-19-16; 8:45 am]

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