2010-1790. Implantation or Injectable Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid  

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    AGENCY:

    Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co., a Division of Pfizer, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for veterinarian prescription use of ceftiofur crystalline free acid injectable suspension for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in horses.

    DATES:

    This rule is effective January 29, 2010.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Melanie R. Berson, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-110), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240-276-8337, e-mail: melanie.berson@fda.hhs.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Pharmacia & Upjohn Co., a Division of Pfizer, Inc., 235 East 42d St., New York, NY 10017, filed a supplement to NADA 141-209 for EXCEDE (ceftiofur crystalline free acid) Sterile Suspension. The supplemental NADA provides for veterinarian prescription use of ceftiofur crystalline free acid injectable suspension for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in horses caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus. The application is approved as of December 16, 2009, and the regulations are amended in 21 CFR 522.313a to reflect the approval.

    In accordance with the freedom of information provisions of 21 CFR part 20 and 21 CFR 514.11(e)(2)(ii), summaries of the safety and effectiveness data and information submitted to support approval of these applications may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

    Under section 512(c)(2)(F)(iii) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360b(c)(2)(F)(iii)), this supplemental approval qualifies for 3 years of marketing exclusivity beginning on the date of approval.

    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.33 that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.

    This rule does not meet the definition of “rule” in 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(A) because it is a rule of “particular applicability.” Therefore, it is not subject to the congressional review requirements in 5 U.S.C. 801-808.

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    List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 522

    • Animal drugs
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    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR part 522 is amended as follows:

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    PART 522—IMPLANTATION OR INJECTABLE DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

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    1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 522 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.

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    2. In § 522.313a, add paragraph (e)(3) to read as follows:

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    Ceftiofur crystalline free acid.

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    (3) Horses—(i) Amount. Two intramuscular injections, 4 days apart, at a dose of 3.0 mg/lb (6.6 mg/kg) body weight.

    (ii) Indications for use. For the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in horses caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus.

    (iii) Limitations. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

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    Dated: January 22, 2010.

    Bernadette Dunham,

    Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.

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    [FR Doc. 2010-1790 Filed 1-28-10; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4160-01-S

Document Information

Effective Date:
1/29/2010
Published:
01/29/2010
Department:
Food and Drug Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2010-1790
Dates:
This rule is effective January 29, 2010.
Pages:
4692-4692 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0002
Topics:
Animal drugs
PDF File:
2010-1790.pdf
CFR: (1)
21 CFR 522.313a