2010 Warning Letters and Untitled Letters to Pharmaceutical Companies
These letters, sorted by month, are supplied by the CDER Freedom of Electronic Information Office. This page only covers Division of Drug Marketing and Communications and Headquarters Warning Letters. For District Office Warning Letters see the Main FDA FOI Warning Letters Page . Some of the letters have been redacted or edited to remove confidential information. Click on the links in each month to view the letters in Adobe Acrobat format. []
June 2010
| Product/Issue |
Company/Individual |
Division |
Released |
Posted |
|
NDA 021539
ACETADOTE® (acetylcysteine) Injection
|
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
6/14/10 |
6/17/10 |
|
BLA # 125338
XIAFLEX™ (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) for injection, for intralesional use
|
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
6/10/10 |
6/17/10 |
|
NDA # 021476
Lunesta® (eszopiclone) Tablets
|
Sepracor, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
6/9/10 |
6/17/10 |
|
marketing of unapproved new drugs
|
Adamis Pharmaceuticals |
Office of Compliance |
6/9/10 |
6/15/10 |
|
H1N1 Flu Virus-Related Products
|
Homeopathy for Health (elixirs) |
Office of Compliance |
6/8/10 |
6/15/10 |
May 2010
| Product/Issue |
Company/Individual |
Division |
Released |
Posted |
|
NDA 20-637 GLIADEL®
|
Eisai Corporation of North America |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
5/27/10 |
6/17/10 |
|
H1N1 Flu Virus-Related Products
|
Feel Good Natural Health Stores
|
Office of Compliance |
5/21/10 |
6/4/10 |
|
BLA # 125147
Vectibix® (panitumumab) Solution for Intravenous Infusion
|
Amgen, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
5/13/10 |
5/24/10 |
April 2010
| Product/Issue |
Company/Individual |
Division |
Released |
Posted |
|
BLA # 103705
Rituxan® (Rituximab) Injection for Intravenous Use
|
Genentech, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/29/10 |
5/5/10 |
|
NDA 022000
LIALDA®(mesalamine) Delayed Release Tablets
|
Shire Development, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/27/10 |
5/5/10 |
|
NDA #020049
PENTASA® (mesalamine) Controlled-Release Capsules
|
Shire Development, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/27/10 |
5/5/10 |
|
Institutional Review Board
|
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center |
Division of Scientific Investigations |
4/26/10 |
4/30/10 |
|
Institutional Review Board
|
Brookwood Medical Center |
Division of Scientific Investigations |
4/22/10 |
4/30/10 |
|
NDA 021588
Gleevec® (imatinib mesylate)
|
Novartis Oncology |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/21/10 |
5/4/10 |
|
NDA 021775
ENTEREG® (alvimopan) Capsules
|
Adolor Corporation |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/21/10 |
4/23/10 |
|
NDA 021731
Eligard 45mg (leuprolide acetate for injectable suspension)
|
Sanofi-Aventis U.S., Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/20/10 |
4/23/10 |
|
NDA 22-055
Altabax® (retapamulin ointment), 1%
|
GlaxoSmithKline |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/19/10 |
4/30/10 |
|
BLA #125326
Arzerra™ (ofatumumab) Injection, for intravenous infusion
|
GlaxoSmithKline |
|
4/15/10 |
4/16/10 |
|
NDA # 022122
Voltaren® Gel (diclofenac sodium topical gel)
|
Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/14/10 |
4/16/10 |
|
H1N1 Flu Virus-Related Products
|
Super Body Care |
Office of Compliance |
4/13/10 |
4/23/10 |
|
H1N1 Flu Virus Related Products
|
Shreeji Homeo Clinic |
Office of Compliance |
4/13/10 |
4/27/10 |
|
NDA #21-518
VESIcare® (solifenacin succinate) Tablets
|
Astellas Pharma US, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/12/10 |
4/16/10 |
|
Unapproved/ Unauthorized Products Related to the H1N1 Flu Virus
|
e-holistic health (Hannah Cooper) |
Office of Compliance |
4/12/10 |
4/23/10 |
|
NDA #021135
Venofer® (iron sucrose injection, USP)
|
Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/12/10 |
4/16/10 |
|
Sponsor Investigation
|
Pfizer, Inc. |
Division of Scientific Investigations |
4/9/10 |
4/23/10 |
|
NDA #010104
MEPHYTON® (PHYTONADIONE) Vitamin K1
|
Aton Pharma, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/6/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
|
Pure med spa |
Office of Compliance |
4/6/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
NDA #s 20-628, 21-785 Invirase® (saquinavir mesylate) Capsules and Tablets
|
Hoffman-La Roche Inc |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
4/6/10 |
4/23/10 |
|
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
|
All about you medispa |
Office of Compliance |
4/5/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
|
Idinhealth |
Office of Compliance |
4/5/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
|
Monarch medispa |
Office of Compliance |
4/5/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
|
Spa 35 |
Office of Compliance |
4/5/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
|
Medical Cosmetic |
Office of Compliance |
4/5/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
Clinical Investigation
|
Robert Deitz, M.D. |
Division of Scientific Investigations |
4/1/10 |
4/23/10 |
March 2010
| Product/Issue |
Company/Individual |
Division |
Released |
Posted |
|
Inspection of pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
|
Apotex Inc. |
Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality |
3/29/10 |
4/23/10 |
|
Violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations
|
Pierre Fabre Medicament Production |
Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality
|
3/26/10 |
5/10/10 |
|
NDA # 021752
Truvada® (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) Tablets
|
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
3/26/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
BLA 103792
HERCEPTIN® (trastuzumab) Intravenous Infusion
|
Genentech, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
3/26/10 |
4/23/10 |
|
BLA #125104
TYSABRI® (natalizumab) injection for intravenous use
|
Biogen Idec, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
3/25/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
ANDA #80-911
Testopel® Pellets (testosterone), CIII
|
Slate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
3/24/10 |
4/16/10 |
|
NDA #22-246
METOZOLV™ ODT (metoclopramide hydrochloride) orally disintegrating tablets
|
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications |
3/19/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
Clinical Investigator
|
Sant P. Chawla, M.D. |
Division of Scientific Investigations |
3/17/10 |
4/7/10 |
|
Nitroglycerin Tablets, 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, and 0.6 mg
|
Glenmark Generics, Inc. |
Office of Compliance |
3/16/10 |
3/16/10 |
|
Nitroglycerin Tablets, 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, and 0.6 mg
|
Konec, Inc. |
Office of Compliance |
3/16/10 |
3/16/10 |
|
NDA #21-664
XIBROM (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.09%
|
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
3/10/10 |
3/16/10 |
|
Clinical Investigator
|
Henry Lin, M.D. |
Division of Scientific Investigations |
3/8/10 |
3/16/10 |
|
Morphine Sulfate Concentrate Oral Solution 20 mg/ml
|
Paddock Laboratories, Inc. |
Office of Compliance |
3/1/10 |
3/15/10 |
February 2010
| Product/Issue |
Company/Individual |
Division |
Released |
Posted |
|
Clinical Investigator
|
Timothy Summers, M.D. |
Division of Scientific Investigations |
2/24/10 |
3/15/10 |
|
NDA #20-616
Kadian® (morphine extended-release) Capsules, CII
|
Actavis US
|
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
2/18/10 |
3/16/10 |
|
NDA 22-212
Durezol™ (difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05%
|
Sirion Therapeutics, Inc.
|
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
2/18/10 |
3/16/10 |
|
Unapproved/Uncleared/Unauthorized Products Related to the H1N1 Flu Virus
|
natures gift |
Office of Compliance |
2/16/10 |
3/16/10 |
|
Clinical Investigator
|
Sohail Punjwani, M.D.
|
Division of Scientific Investigations |
2/4/10 |
3/15/10 |
|
NDA # 20-690
Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) Tablets
|
Eisai Medical Research Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
2/3/10 |
2/18/10 |
January 2010
| Product/Issue |
Company/Individual |
Division |
Released |
Posted |
|
NDA #21-782
RozeremTM (ramelteon) Tablets
|
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
1/28/10 |
3/19/10 |
|
manufacture of APIs
|
XiAn Libang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
|
Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality |
1/28/10 |
3/19/10 |
|
NDA #22-332
AdcircaTM (tadalafil) Tablets
|
Lilly Corporate Center |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
1/27/10 |
2/2/10 |
|
NDA #20-114
ASTELIN®(azelastine hydrochloride) Nasal Spray
|
Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
1/26/10 |
2/2/10 |
|
NDA # 50-756
BenzaClin® (clindamycin 1% - benzoyl peroxide 5%) gel
|
sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
1/22/10 |
2/2/10 |
|
NDA #22-159
OraVerse (phentolamine mesylate) Injection
|
Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
1/22/10 |
2/2/10 |
|
BLA #125274 Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) for Injection
|
Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
1/11/10 |
1/22/10 |
|
NDA #18-735, 20-327 Isovue® (iopamidol injection)
|
Bracco Diagnostics Inc. |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
1/7/10 |
1/22/10 |
|
NDA #20-351, 20-808 Visipaque™ (iodixanol) Injection
|
GE Healthcare |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
1/7/10 |
1/22/10 |
|
NDA #22-148
Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) Delayed-Release Capsules for Oral Use
|
Eli Lilly and Company |
Division of Drug Marketing,
Advertising, and Communications |
1/7/10 |
1/12/10 |
Matters described in FDA warning letters may have been subject to subsequent interaction between FDA and the recipient of the letter that may have changed the regulatory status of the issues discussed in the letter. If you wish to obtain available additional information on the current status of an issue in a particular warning letter or notice of violation on this website, please contact the Agency or the recipient of the letter directly. Inquiries to FDA should be sent to:
Food and Drug Administration
Freedom of Information Staff (HFI-35)
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Instructions for how to submit an FOI request can be found on the FDA FOI Page .
The letters are arranged in chronological order by month. Click on the product name to view the letters in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
|
2010 Warning Letters and Untitled Letters to Pharmaceutical Companies
These letters, sorted by month, are supplied by the CDER Freedom of Electronic Information Office. This page only covers Division of Drug Marketing and Communications and Headquarters Warning Letters. For District Office Warning Letters see the Main FDA FOI Warning Letters Page . Some of the letters have been redacted or edited to remove confidential information. Click on the links in each month to view the letters in Adobe Acrobat format. []
June 2010
NDA 021539
ACETADOTE® (acetylcysteine) Injection
BLA # 125338
XIAFLEX™ (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) for injection, for intralesional use
NDA # 021476
Lunesta® (eszopiclone) Tablets
marketing of unapproved new drugs
H1N1 Flu Virus-Related Products
May 2010
NDA 20-637 GLIADEL®
H1N1 Flu Virus-Related Products
BLA # 125147
Vectibix® (panitumumab) Solution for Intravenous Infusion
April 2010
BLA # 103705
Rituxan® (Rituximab) Injection for Intravenous Use
NDA 022000
LIALDA®(mesalamine) Delayed Release Tablets
NDA #020049
PENTASA® (mesalamine) Controlled-Release Capsules
Institutional Review Board
Institutional Review Board
NDA 021588
Gleevec® (imatinib mesylate)
NDA 021775
ENTEREG® (alvimopan) Capsules
NDA 021731
Eligard 45mg (leuprolide acetate for injectable suspension)
NDA 22-055
Altabax® (retapamulin ointment), 1%
BLA #125326
Arzerra™ (ofatumumab) Injection, for intravenous infusion
NDA # 022122
Voltaren® Gel (diclofenac sodium topical gel)
H1N1 Flu Virus-Related Products
H1N1 Flu Virus Related Products
NDA #21-518
VESIcare® (solifenacin succinate) Tablets
Unapproved/ Unauthorized Products Related to the H1N1 Flu Virus
NDA #021135
Venofer® (iron sucrose injection, USP)
Sponsor Investigation
NDA #010104
MEPHYTON® (PHYTONADIONE) Vitamin K1
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
NDA #s 20-628, 21-785 Invirase® (saquinavir mesylate) Capsules and Tablets
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
False/misleading claims related to LipoDissolve products
Clinical Investigation
March 2010
Inspection of pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
Violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations
NDA # 021752
Truvada® (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) Tablets
BLA 103792
HERCEPTIN® (trastuzumab) Intravenous Infusion
BLA #125104
TYSABRI® (natalizumab) injection for intravenous use
ANDA #80-911
Testopel® Pellets (testosterone), CIII
NDA #22-246
METOZOLV™ ODT (metoclopramide hydrochloride) orally disintegrating tablets
Clinical Investigator
Nitroglycerin Tablets, 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, and 0.6 mg
Nitroglycerin Tablets, 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, and 0.6 mg
NDA #21-664
XIBROM (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.09%
Advertising, and Communications
Clinical Investigator
Morphine Sulfate Concentrate Oral Solution 20 mg/ml
February 2010
Clinical Investigator
NDA #20-616
Kadian® (morphine extended-release) Capsules, CII
Advertising, and Communications
NDA 22-212
Durezol™ (difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05%
Advertising, and Communications
Unapproved/Uncleared/Unauthorized Products Related to the H1N1 Flu Virus
Clinical Investigator
NDA # 20-690
Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) Tablets
Advertising, and Communications
January 2010
NDA #21-782
RozeremTM (ramelteon) Tablets
Advertising, and Communications
manufacture of APIs
NDA #22-332
AdcircaTM (tadalafil) Tablets
Advertising, and Communications
NDA #20-114
ASTELIN®(azelastine hydrochloride) Nasal Spray
Advertising, and Communications
NDA # 50-756
BenzaClin® (clindamycin 1% - benzoyl peroxide 5%) gel
Advertising, and Communications
NDA #22-159
OraVerse (phentolamine mesylate) Injection
Advertising, and Communications
BLA #125274 Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) for Injection
Advertising, and Communications
NDA #18-735, 20-327 Isovue® (iopamidol injection)
Advertising, and Communications
NDA #20-351, 20-808 Visipaque™ (iodixanol) Injection
Advertising, and Communications
NDA #22-148
Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) Delayed-Release Capsules for Oral Use
Advertising, and Communications
Matters described in FDA warning letters may have been subject to subsequent interaction between FDA and the recipient of the letter that may have changed the regulatory status of the issues discussed in the letter. If you wish to obtain available additional information on the current status of an issue in a particular warning letter or notice of violation on this website, please contact the Agency or the recipient of the letter directly. Inquiries to FDA should be sent to:
Food and Drug Administration
Freedom of Information Staff (HFI-35)
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Instructions for how to submit an FOI request can be found on the FDA FOI Page .
The letters are arranged in chronological order by month. Click on the product name to view the letters in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.