Abbreviated New Drug Application process

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The Abbreviated New Drug Application process is the U.S. regulatory pathway that allows generic drug manufacturers to gain FDA approval by demonstrating bioequivalence to an already approved brand-name drug without repeating full clinical trials.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drug approval process
regulatory approval pathway
administeredBy FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research NERFINISHED
applicableTo small-molecule drug products
appliesTo generic drugs
associatedWith Orange Book listings NERFINISHED
basedOn Abbreviated New Drug Application NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
difference does not require independent demonstration of clinical efficacy
relies on prior findings of safety and effectiveness for reference listed drug
differsFrom New Drug Application process
documentationForm electronic common technical document
doesNotRequire full clinical efficacy trials
independent safety trials equivalent to new drug applications
goal to avoid unnecessary duplication of clinical trials
to increase availability of lower-cost generic medicines
impact reduces drug costs for patients and payers
includesStep FDA filing review
bioequivalence assessment
facility inspection
final approval or tentative approval decision
labeling review
submission of ANDA to FDA
substantive scientific review
involves patent and exclusivity considerations
jurisdiction Center for Drug Evaluation and Research NERFINISHED
keyRequirement demonstration of bioequivalence to a reference listed drug
mayResultIn approval
complete response letter
tentative approval
notTypicallyUsedFor biologic products
purpose to provide a pathway for approval of generic versions of previously approved drugs
referenceProduct reference listed drug
referenceProductType previously approved brand-name drug
regulatoryAgency FDA NERFINISHED
U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED
regulatoryBasis Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act NERFINISHED
regulatorySection Section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
relatedTo New Drug Application process
requires bioequivalence studies
chemistry, manufacturing, and controls information
drug product quality data
good manufacturing practice compliance
in vitro dissolution data where applicable
labeling information
patent certification
stability data for the drug product
shortName ANDA process
supports generic drug competition

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Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 establishes Abbreviated New Drug Application process