ESKAP

11-10-2018

Re‐evaluation of oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono‐ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 479b) as a food additive

Published on: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0200 The EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) provides a scientific opinion re‐evaluating the safety of thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono‐ and diglycerides of fatty acids (TOSOM) (E 479b) when used as a food additive. The Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) derived an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 25 and 30 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day, respectively. There was n...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

18-9-2018

Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance sodium hydrogen carbonate

Published on: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0200 The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State Austria for the pesticide active substance sodium hydrogen carbonate are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative use of sodium hyd...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

17-9-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Triumeq, abacavir sulfate / dolutegravir sodium / lamivudine, Revision: 10, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

12-9-2018

Tromboject 1% and 3% (sodium tetradecyl sulfate) with Visible Particles - Update on the Use of Medical Grade Filters

MedEffect Canada

7-9-2018

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Montelukast Tablets USP, 10mg 30Ct. due to Product/Label Mix-Up

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one single lot of Montelukast Sodium Tablets, USP 10mg, to the consumer level. This recall of one batch of Montelukast Sodium Tablets, USP 10mg, lot# MON17384 Exp. 12/31/2019, was prompted because a complaint of a sealed bottle labeled as Montelukast 10mg 30 ct found to contain 90 tablets of Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50mg

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

7-9-2018

SCA Pharmaceuticals LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Furosemide 100 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride due to Presence of Precipitate

, SCA Pharmaceuticals LLC (“SCA Pharma”) is voluntarily recalling 7 lots of the injectable product Furosemide 100 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mg bag to the consumer level. This product is being recalled for visible particulate matter believed to be furosemide precipitate.

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

5-9-2018

Outcome of the pesticides peer review meeting on general recurring issues in mammalian toxicology

Published on: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0200 This technical report reflects the outcome of the mammalian toxicology experts meeting on general recurring issues noted during the EFSA peer reviews of pesticide active substances under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The main issues identified were related to genotoxicity of products and principles of (Q)SAR and read‐across. General presentations on the different EFSA guidance and EFSA developmental activities related to human health risk assessment of pesti...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

4-9-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Elmiron, pentosan polysulfate sodium, Revision: 4, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

31-8-2018

FDA announces voluntary recall of Montelukast tablets by Camber Pharmaceuticals due to incorrect drug in bottles

FDA is warning the public about a voluntary recall of one lot of montelukast sodium tablets made by Camber Pharmaceuticals due to incorrect drug in bottles

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

31-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Colobreathe, colistimethate sodium, Revision: 9, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

29-8-2018

SGLT2(sodium-glucose cotransporter-2) Inhibitors for Diabetes: Drug Safety Communication - Regarding Rare Occurrences of a Serious Infection of the Genital Area

Requiring a new warning about this risk to be added to the prescribing information of all SGLT2 inhibitors and to the patient Medication Guide.

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

29-8-2018

Risk to human and animal health related to the presence of 4,15‐diacetoxyscirpenol in food and feed

Published on: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0200 4,15‐Diacetoxyscirpenol (DAS) is a mycotoxin primarily produced by Fusarium fungi and occurring predominantly in cereal grains. As requested by the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) assessed the risk of DAS to human and animal health related to its presence in food and feed. Very limited information was available on toxicity and on toxicokinetics in experimental and farm animals. Due to the limitations in the avai...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

24-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Gliolan, 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, Revision: 4, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

21-8-2018

Orphan designation: R)-1-(3-(aminomethyl) phenyl)-N-(5-((3-cyanophenyl)(cyclopropylmethylamino)methyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide dihydrochloride, for the: Treatment of hereditary angioedema

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

20-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Xyrem, sodium oxybate, Revision: 28, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

3-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Jentadueto, linagliptin / metformin hydrochloride, Revision: 14, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

3-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Ameluz, 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, Revision: 12, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

3-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Ristfor, sitagliptin / metformin hydrochloride, Revision: 18, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

1-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Ceplene, histamine dihydrochloride, Revision: 12, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

31-7-2018

AuroMedics Pharma LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection 3.375 grams per vial, Due to Presence of Particulates Identified as Glass and Silicone Material

East Windsor, New Jersey, AuroMedics Pharma LLC is voluntarily recalling two lots of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for injection, USP 3.375 g (Piperacillin Sodium equivalent to 3 g of Piperacillin USP and Tazobactam Sodium equivalent to 0.375 g of Tazobactam USP. Each vial contains 7.05 mEq (162 mg) of Sodium) in a Single-Dose vial, to the hospital level. One vial from lot# PP0317012-A was found to contain particulate matter, identified as glass within the vial and another vial from lot# PP0317059-A was fo...

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

30-7-2018

July 26, 2018: Miami-Dade Resident Charged in Connection with Performance of Illicit Silicone Injections

July 26, 2018: Miami-Dade Resident Charged in Connection with Performance of Illicit Silicone Injections

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

24-7-2018

Opinion/decision on a Paediatric investigation plan (PIP): Palexia and associated names; Yantil and associated names; Tapentadol and associated names, Tapentadol (hydrochloride), Therapeutic area: Pain

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority EFSA Journal

24-7-2018

Orphan designation: Ambroxol hydrochloride, for the: Treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

18-7-2018

Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors

Safety advisory - diabetic ketoacidosis and surgical procedures

Therapeutic Goods Administration - Australia

17-7-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Inhixa, enoxaparin sodium, Revision: 7, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

17-7-2018

Tromboject 1% and 3% (sodium tetradecyl sulfate) with Visible Particles

MedEffect Canada

13-7-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Vantavo (previously Alendronate sodium and colecalciferol, MSD), alendronic acid / colecalciferol, Revision: 12, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

5-7-2018

Opinion/decision on a Paediatric investigation plan (PIP): Striverdi, Respimat, Olodaterol (hydrochloride), Therapeutic area: Pneumology-allergology

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority EFSA Journal

2-7-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Ristfor, sitagliptin / metformin hydrochloride, Revision: 17, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

27-6-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Lokelma, sodium zirconium cyclosilicate, Revision: 1, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

26-6-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Xofigo, radium Ra223 dichloride, Revision: 9, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

26-6-2018

Scientific guideline: Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride concentrate for solution 2 mg/ml product-specific bioequivalence guidance, adopted

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority EFSA Journal

26-6-2018

Scientific guideline: Prasugrel hydrochloride film-coated tablets 5 mg and 10 mg product-specific bioequivalence guidance, adopted

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority EFSA Journal

26-9-2018

Kexxtone (Elanco GmbH)

Kexxtone (Active substance: Monensin sodium) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018)6324 of Wed, 26 Sep 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/V/C/2235/T/10

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

26-9-2018

Sileo (Orion Corporation)

Sileo (Active substance: Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)6325 of Wed, 26 Sep 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

24-9-2018

Inhixa (Techdow Europe AB)

Inhixa (Active substance: enoxaparin sodium) - Centralised - Variation - Commission Decision (2018)6101 of Mon, 24 Sep 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/4264/X/18, 26

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

18-9-2018

Lidocaine hydrochloride / phenylephrine hydrochloride / tropicamide: List of nationally authorised medicinal products - PSUSA/00010390/201801

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

10-9-2018

Phenylephrine hydrochloride / tropicamide: List of nationally authorised medicinal products - PSUSA/00010430/201711

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

10-9-2018

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride / hydrocortisone: List of nationally authorised medicinal products - PSUSA/00000774/201711

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

27-8-2018

Arixtra (Aspen Pharma Trading Limited)

Arixtra (Active substance: Fondaparinux sodium) - PSUSA - Modification - Commission Decision (2018)5708 of Mon, 27 Aug 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/403/PSUSA/1467-201712

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

20-8-2018

Contact Lens Health Week is here and the FDA and @CDCgov are reminding you of safe measures to ensure proper use of contact lenses. Check out the CDC’s Healthy Habits Mean Healthy Eye video #OnePairTakeCarepic.twitter.com/jxiBHA3CiT

Contact Lens Health Week is here and the FDA and @CDCgov are reminding you of safe measures to ensure proper use of contact lenses. Check out the CDC’s Healthy Habits Mean Healthy Eye video #OnePairTakeCare pic.twitter.com/jxiBHA3CiT

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

10-8-2018

Brinavess (Correvio)

Brinavess (Active substance: vernakalant hydrochloride) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018)5523 of Fri, 10 Aug 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/1215/T/31

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

9-8-2018

Arava (Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH)

Arava (Active substance: leflunomide) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)5231 of Thu, 09 Aug 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

3-8-2018

Sodium oxybate

Sodium oxybate (Active substance: Sodium oxybate) - Centralised - Art 28 - (PSUR - Commission Decision (2018)5381 of Fri, 03 Aug 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/PSUSA/10612/201710

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

2-8-2018

EU/3/18/2043 (Dr Ulrich Granzer)

EU/3/18/2043 (Active substance: Combination of carboplatin and sodium valproate) - Orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)5275 of Thu, 02 Aug 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/036/18

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

30-7-2018

Segluromet (Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V.)

Segluromet (Active substance: ertugliflozin / metformin hydrochloride) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018)5103 of Mon, 30 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/4314/T/2

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

30-7-2018

Ceplene (Noventia Pharma Srl)

Ceplene (Active substance: Histamine dihydrochloride) - Centralised - Renewal - Commission Decision (2018)5116 of Mon, 30 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/796/R/36

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

27-7-2018

EU/3/06/401 (Pfizer Europe MA EEIG)

EU/3/06/401 (Active substance: N-methyl D-(2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxy-hexyl)-ammonium; 2-(3,5-dichloro-phenyl)-benzoxazole-6-carboxylate) - Transfer of orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)5038 of Fri, 27 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/032/06/T/03

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

23-7-2018

Optruma (Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.)

Optruma (Active substance: Raloxifene hydrochloride) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)4893 of Mon, 23 Jul 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

12-7-2018

Econor (Elanco Europe Ltd)

Econor (Active substance: Valnemulin hydrochloride) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)4580 of Thu, 12 Jul 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

11-7-2018

Fosavance (Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V.)

Fosavance (Active substance: Alendronate Sodium / Colecalciferol) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018)4518 of Wed, 11 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/619/T/42

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

11-7-2018

Ariclaim (Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.)

Ariclaim (Active substance: duloxetine hydrochloride) - Centralised - Withdrawal - Commission Decision (2018)4515 of Wed, 11 Jul 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

10-7-2018

Adrovance (Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V.)

Adrovance (Active substance: Alendronate sodium / Colecalciferol) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018)4477 of Tue, 10 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/759/T/39

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

10-7-2018

Ammonaps (Swedish Orphan Biovitrum International AB)

Ammonaps (Active substance: Sodium phenylbutyrate) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)4483 of Tue, 10 Jul 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

10-7-2018

Pemetrexed Fresenius Kabi (Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH)

Pemetrexed Fresenius Kabi (Active substance: pemetrexed) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018)4472 of Tue, 10 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/3895/T/7

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

5-7-2018

Withdrawn application: Prohippur, sodium benzoate, Initial authorisation

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

5-7-2018

Scientific guideline: Draft pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride concentrate for solution 2 mg/ml product-specific bioequivalence guidance, draft: consultation open

This document provides product-specific guidance on the demonstration of the bioequivalence of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride concentrate for solution 2 mg/ml.

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

3-7-2018

Efficib (Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V.)

Efficib (Active substance: sitagliptin / metformin hydrochloride) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018) 4254 of Tue, 03 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/896/T/90

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

3-7-2018

Ristfor (Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V.)

Ristfor (Active substance: sitagliptin / metformin hydrochloride) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018) 4249 of Tue, 03 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/1235/T/77

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

3-7-2018

Velmetia (Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V.)

Velmetia (Active substance: sitagliptin / metformin hydrochloride) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018) 4252 of Tue, 03 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/862/T/93

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

3-7-2018

Janumet (Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V.)

Janumet (Active substance: sitagliptin / metformin hydrochloride) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018) 4251 of Tue, 03 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/861/T/90

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

29-6-2018

EU/3/18/2028 (BioCryst UK Ltd)

EU/3/18/2028 (Active substance: (R)-1-(3-(aminomethyl) phenyl)-N-(5-((3-cyanophenyl)(cyclopropylmethylamino)methyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide dihydrochloride) - Orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)4173 of Fri, 29 Jun 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/003/18

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

27-6-2018

Leflunomide Winthrop (Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH)

Leflunomide Winthrop (Active substance: leflunomide) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)4108 of Wed, 27 Jun 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

25-6-2018

Xofigo (Bayer AG)

Xofigo (Active substance: Radium Ra 223 dichloride) - Centralised - Renewal - Commission Decision (2018)4018 of Mon, 25 Jun 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/2653/R/30

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety