Food and Drug Administration

Description

With the significant increase of generic market share, it is becoming imperative that the public and the scientific community have confidence that the FDA review of generic drugs will ensure that a generic drug is interchangeable with the brand product as well as other generics under all approved indications and conditions of use. Some complex generic products such as vancomycin capsules, sodium ferric gluconate injection, enoxaparin injection and others are approved based on innovative but controversial methods. The purpose of this study is to evaluate existing tools and to develop new methods to proactively monitor the drug safety, efficacy, usage, and substitution patterns of recently approved generic drugs whose approval was controversial and to evaluate if controversy during the approval process affects their acceptance by physicians and patients. The outcome of this study will help assure the public about generic drug safety and efficacy, and support the Agency to continue developing innovative methods for generic drug product approval.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

Lisa Ko <br/>Grants Management Specialist
lisa.ko@fda.hhs.gov