Archive for October, 2008

Sertraline + CBT - a new 505(b)(2) Combo

Several news sources report today (10/31/2008) that a new study shows that sertraline in combination with CBT eases anxiety in children.  A number of 505(b)(2) development projects arise from observing these kinds of trials:  an efficacy study shows that two (or more) concurrent treatments are safe and effective for a given set of indications.  It [...]

Just a BE study for 505(b)(2) approval? Likely not!

I have addressed this topic before but from several recent discussions I thought it useful to repeat this here.
A number of companies hope to do just BE studies to obtain approval.  The proposed changes to the RLD are formulation, dosage form, IR to ER, etc. The sponsor believe or has designed the product to have the [...]

Drug Repositioning Summit 2008

Camargo was one of the sponsors of Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Drug Repositioning Summit last week (Oct. 6-7, 2008).  I woke the group up on the second day with a breakfast talk entitled “505(b)(2) Experiences - The Journey Continues”.  I reviewed some of the important changes over the last few years that the FDA has made [...]