Notice2022-04321

Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Published
March 2, 2022

Issuing agencies

Justice DepartmentDrug Enforcement Administration

Abstract

Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplementary Information listed below for further drug information.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 11732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04321]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-968]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Janssen 
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., has applied to be registered as 
an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to 
Supplementary Information listed below for further drug information.

DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic class(es), 
and applicants therefore, may submit electronic comments on or 
objections to the issuance of the proposed registration on or before 
April 1, 2022. Such persons may also file a written request for a 
hearing on the application on or before April 1, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The DEA requires that all comments be submitted 
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal, which provides 
the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on 
the web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Please go to 
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the online instructions at that 
site for submitting comments. Upon submission of your comment, you will 
receive a Comment Tracking Number. Please be aware that submitted 
comments are not instantaneously available for public view on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. If you have received a Comment Tracking Number, 
your comment has been successfully submitted and there is no need to 
resubmit the same comment. All requests for a hearing must be sent to: 
(1) Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: Hearing Clerk/OALJ, 8701 
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; and (2) Drug 
Enforcement Administration, Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/
DPW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All requests 
for a hearing should also be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Attn: Administrator, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 
22152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this 
is notice that on December 10, 2021, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc, 1440 
Olympic Drive, Buildings 1-5 and 7-14, Athens, Georgia 30601-1645, 
applied to be registered as an importer of the following basic 
class(es) of controlled substance(s):

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                                           Drug
          Controlled substance             code          Schedule
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Thebaine................................    9333  II
Poppy Straw Concentrate.................    9670  II
Tapentadol..............................    9780  II
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    The company plans to import intermediates classified under 
Tapentadol (9780) and Thebaine (9333) for further manufacturing to the 
controlled substances tapentadol and buprenorpine, respectively, prior 
to distribution to customers. The company plans to import Poppy Straw 
Concentrate (9670) to bulk manufacture other controlled substances. No 
other activity for this drug code is authorized for this registration.
    Approval of permit applications will occur only when the 
registrant's business activity is consistent with what is authorized 
under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2). Authorization will not extend to the import 
of Food and Drug Administration-approved or non-approved finished 
dosage forms for commercial sale.

Matthew J. Strait,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-04321 Filed 3-1-22; 8:45 am]
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