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SAFETY ALERTS

US FDA AND HEALTH CANADA HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING  UPDATES FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Revlimid (lenalidomide) - Association with an Increased Risk of Second Cancers - Celgene Inc.
Health Canada has reviewed new safety information on the anti-cancer drug REVLIMID. The label has been updated to reflect the possible increased risk of second cancers in patients receiving REVLIMID for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/advisories-avis/prof/_2012/index-eng.php
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/advisories-avis/public/_2012/index-eng.php

Fentanyl Patch Can Be Deadly to Children
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm300803.htm

FDA Drug Safety Communication: New Warning and Contraindication for blood pressure medicines containing aliskiren 
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm300889.htm

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Safety review of post-market reports of serious bleeding events with the anticoagulant Pradaxa (dabigatranetexilatemesylate)
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm282724.htm




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2012 NEW DRUG APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT DRAFT FOR COMMENTS
To:           ALL FDA CLIENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC    Draft Joint Administrative Order between the Department of Agriculture and the 
June             The Food and Drug Administration will have its annual team building     Department of Health on the Regulations of Veterinary Drug Products  
JulyAugustSeptember  activity on 28-29 May 2012 at FDA Alabang, Muntinlupa City.    This Joint AO is for public consultation on 23 March 2012, to be held at the 3rd floor, FDA Annex
OctoberNovemberDecember           Relative thereto, operations of the agency will be temporarily suspended      Building, Alabang, Muntinlupa City at 10:00 AM.  Those who are interested to attend the
     and shall resume on 30 May 2012.
   consultation are welcome.


FDA LOCATION Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Training on May 28-June 1 for    Proposed Revisions of Bureau Circular No. 01A-2004 entitled Guidelines for the
Luzon Area-DOH Hospitals - POSTPONED        Assessment of Microbiological Quality of Processed Foods.  

    We will appreciate receiving your comments and suggestions on or before 20 April 2012. 
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority launched its electronic services to facilitate and     Please provide your suggested texts including your reasons and data to support your
expedite procedures in the entry of imported foods in to Saudi Arabia.  Part of the     comments and send these through email at  acdavid_fda@yahoo.com and elanevm@yahoo.com
only search FDA.gov.ph
services is to expedite processing and registration and certification of the exporters of
slaughterhouses and manufacturing of meat, poultry and fish products for export to the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
 The said electronic services is accessible at  www.sfda.gov.sa/En/Food/E-Service.htm. 
To :         All Household/Urban Hazardous Substances Establishments 
    or fax at telephone nos. (02) 8070751 / 8425606

   Draft Standard for Salt Fermented Fish and Shrimps, and other Shellfish (Bagoong)
    

   Draft Recommended Code of Practice for the Processing and Handling of Salt  
   Fermented Fish and Shrimps, and other Shellfish (Bagoong)
   
               and Other Concerned Stakeholders
   Your comments and suggestions will be appreciated on or before 17 April 2012 at the following:
Subject:  Review of Existing Rules and Regulations Covering
              Household/Urban Hazardous Substances
Pursuant to the issuance of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of  2011 of the Republic
Act 9711, the Strengthening Act of the Food and  Drug Administration of 2009, the FDA will
   Email address:   elanevm@yahoo.com, charimay@lycos.com, charimay@mailcity.com
    or   FDA-PPAD telefax:   842-56-06
be reviewing the existing rules and regulations on Household/Urban Hazardous Substances covering licensing of establishments in the areas of manufacturing/repacking/packing and distribution/importation/exportation; Household/Urban Hazardous Substances  operators; and product registration for possible amendments.
In this regard, all concerned are enjoined to submit before the Policy, Planning and
  Implementing Guidelines of Administrative Order No.  2010-0012 declaring the "Policy
   Requiring  the Temporary Suspension of Acceptance by the Food and  Drug
   Administration of Initial Applications for Drug Product Registration and Criteria  for
   One Hundred (100) Registered Formulations."  
Advocacy  Division of the FDA their respective propose admendments for  consideration.  The FDA will start accepting proposals by 01 February 2012 until 31 March
2012.

   Adoption and Implementation of the Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme
   (PIC/S) Guides for the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Medicinal Products
   (Draft  A.O.)  



 
   Guidelines for GMP Clearances and Inspection of Foreign Drug Manufacturers
   (Draft A.O)  
   

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