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`21-372
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`NDA 21-372
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`Helsinn Healthcare SA
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`c/o August Consulting
`Attention: Craig Lehmann, Pharm.D.
`515 Capital ofTexas Highway, Suite 150
`Austin, TX 78746
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`Dear Dr. Lehmann:
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`We have received your new drug application (NDA) submitted under section 505(b) of the
`Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the following:
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`Name of Drug Product:
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`Palonosetron Hydrochloride Intravenous Injection, 0.25 mg
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`. Review Priority Classification: (S) Standard
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`Date oprplication: September 26, 2002
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`Date of Receipt: September 27, 2002
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`Our Reference Number: NDA 21-372
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`Unless we notify you within 60 days of the receipt date that the application is not sufficiently
`complete to permit a substantive review, we will file the application on November 26, 2002 in
`accordance with 21 CFR 314.101(a). If we file the application, the user fee goal date will be
`July 27, 2003.
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`Under 21 CFR 314.102(c), you may request an informal conference with this Division (to be
`held approximately 90 days from the above receipt date) for a brief report on the status of the
`review but not on the ultimate approvability of the application. Alternatively, you may choose to
`receive a report by telephone.
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`Please cite the NDA number listed above at the top of the first page of any communications
`concerning this application. Address all communications concerning this NDA as follows:
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`NDA 21-372
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`US. Postal Service/Courier/Ovemiaht Mail:
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`Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
`Division of Gastrointestinal and Coagulation Drug Products, HFD-180
`Attention: Division Document Room, 63-24
`5600 Fishers Lane
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`Rockville, Maryland 20857
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`Ifyou have any questions, call me at (301) 827-7310.
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`Sincerely,
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`Brian Strongin, R.Ph., M.B.A.
`Regulatory Health Project Manager
`Division of Gastrointestinal and
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`Coagulation Drug Products
`Office of Drug Evaluation 111
`Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
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`This'IS a representation of an electronic record that was signed electronically and
`this page is the manifestation of the electronic signature.
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`Brian Strongin
`11/7/02 01:16:40 PM
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`Attention: Craig Lehmann (US Agent), PharmD.
`515 Capital ofTexas Hwy, Suite #150
`Austin, TX 78746
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`Dear Dr. Lehmann:
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`Please refer to the meeting between representatives of your firm and FDA on January 30, 2001.
`The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the production of drug product registration batches for
`Palonosetron Injection and initiation ofthe drug product stability program for those batches.
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`The official minutes ofthat meeting are enclosed. You are responsible for notifying us ofany
`significant differences in understanding regarding the meeting outcomes.
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`Ifyou have any questions, call me at (30]) 827-7310.
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`Sincerely,
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`[See "Mé’gw electronic signature page}
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`Melodi McNeil
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`Regulatory Health Project Manager
`Division ofGastrointestinal & Coagulation Drug
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