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TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — FDA Complete Response Letter (NDA 210821)

Issued to Valeant Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Application reviewed but not approved; deficiencies must be corrected.

Application

NDA 505b1 • 210821

Product

TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Company

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Ireland

Review center

Other

Stage

Final Decision

Response due

January 1, 2020

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FDA's complete response letter contains source-text evidence related to Labeling, packaging, and proprietary name, Safety and adverse events, Chemistry, manufacturing, and controls. Theme counts identify where the letter discusses a topic; they do not replace review of the exact redacted letter.

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  • 1Labeling, packaging, and proprietary name: 12 source-text matches.
  • 2Safety and adverse events: 1 source-text match.
  • 3Chemistry, manufacturing, and controls: 1 source-text match.
Labeling, packaging, and proprietary nameSafety and adverse eventsChemistry, manufacturing, and controls

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What does this complete response letter mean for TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE?

Application reviewed but not approved; deficiencies must be corrected. Requires resubmission addressing deficiencies. FDA issued this letter to Valeant Pharmaceuticals Ireland on November 20, 2018.

What is NDA 210821?

NDA 210821 is the application under which FDA issued this complete response letter for TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE to Valeant Pharmaceuticals Ireland. It was reviewed by FDA Other. The letter is dated November 20, 2018.

What happens after an FDA complete response letter?

FDA will not approve the application in its present form. The sponsor can resubmit after addressing every deficiency listed in the letter — which starts a Class 1 (two-month) or Class 2 (six-month) resubmission review clock — withdraw the application, or request an opportunity for a hearing.