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Thus, if a branded product is rated “AB1” only generics that are rated “AB1” are deemed therapeutically equivalent to that branded product. Similarly, if the other branded product is rated “AB2”, therapeutically equivalent generics will be rated “AB2”.
The information in the Orange Book is updated in two ways—on its website and in print publications that are also available as downloadable PDFs. Website updates occur on a daily, semimonthly, monthly, and annual basis. Print updates occur on a monthly and annual basis.
In the printed version of the Orange Book, an RLD will be identified by the “+” symbol. In the electronic Orange Book, an RLD is identified by “RLD” in the RLD column. An ANDA applicant must choose an RLD. to FDA prior to submission of its ANDA.
Reference Standard (RS) A “reference standard” is the drug product selected by FDA that an applicant seeking approval of an ANDA must use in conducting an in vivo bioequivalence study required for approval of an ANDA. In the electronic Orange Book, a reference standard is identified by “RS” in the RS column.
The coding system for therapeutic equivalence evaluations is designed to allow users to determine quickly whether the Agency has evaluated a particular approved prescription drug product (e.g., a particular strength of an approved drug that is not on the Discontinued Drug Product list) as therapeutically equivalent to ...
Koblitz — Identification of and comparison to a Reference Listed Drug (“RLD”) and Reference Standards (“RS”) are the lynchpin of generic drug development and approval.
A “ZB” code is assigned to all nonprescription pharmaceuticals and legend pharmaceutical entities that have not been evaluated in the “Orange Book.” If one should encounter a “ZB” rating, do not dispense that particular pharmaceutical because no equivalence data is available.
ANDA: Abbreviated new drug application; FDA: Food and Drug Administration; RLD: Reference listed drug; RS: Reference standard.
The Orange Book is composed of four parts: (1) approved prescription drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations; (2) approved over-the-counter (OTC) drug products for those drugs that may not be marketed without NDAs or ANDAs because they are not subject to 505G; (3) drug products with approval under ...
By statute, a company seeking FDA approval of a new drug must include in their new drug application (NDA) any patent that either (1) “claims the drug” and “is a drug substance (active ingredient) patent or a drug product (formulation or composition) patent”; or (2) “claims a method of using such drug for which approval ...