03-14544. Carprofen.  

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    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 Pfizer, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for a once daily, 2-milligram-per-pound dosage of carprofen solution, by subcutaneous injection, for the relief of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs.

    DATES:

    This rule is effective June 11, 2003.

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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, 301-827-7540, e-mail mberson@cvm.fda.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Pfizer, Inc., 235 East 42d St., New York, NY 10017-5755, filed a supplement to NADA 141-199 for RIMADYL (carprofen) Injectable used for the relief of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs. The supplemental NADA provides for veterinary prescription use of a once daily, 2-milligram-per-pound dosage of carprofen solution by subcutaneous injection. The supplemental application is approved as of March 25, 2003, and the regulations are amended in 21 CFR 522.312 to reflect the approval. The basis of approval is discussed in the freedom of information summary.

    In accordance with the freedom of information provisions of 21 CFR part 20 and 21 CFR 514.11(e)(2)(ii), a summary of safety and effectiveness data and information submitted to support approval of this application may be seen in the Dockets Management Branch (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 Cosmetics Act (21 U.S.C. 360b(c)(2)(F)(iii)), this approval qualifies for 3 years of marketing exclusivity beginning March 25, 2003.

    The agency has determined under § 25.33(d)(1) 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. Section 522.312 is amended by revising (d)(1) to read as follows:

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    Carprofen.
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    (1) Amount. 2 mg/lb (4.4 mg/kg) body weight once daily or 1 mg/lb (2.2 mg/kg) twice daily, by subcutaneous injection.

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    Dated: May 29, 2003.

    Steven D. Vaughn,

    Director, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for Veterinary Medicine.

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    [FR Doc. 03-14544 Filed 6-10-03; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
6/11/2003
Published:
06/11/2003
Department:
Food and Drug Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
03-14544
Dates:
This rule is effective June 11, 2003.
Pages:
34796-34796 (1 pages)
PDF File:
03-14544.pdf
CFR: (1)
21 CFR 522.312