Notice2024-23712

Issuance of Priority Review Voucher; Rare Pediatric Disease Product; AQNEURSA (Levacetylleucine)

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Published
October 15, 2024

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Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of a rare pediatric disease product application. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. FDA is required to publish notice of the award of the priority review voucher. FDA has determined that AQNEURSA (levacetylleucine), approved on September 24, 2024, manufactured by IntraBio Inc., meets the criteria for a priority review voucher.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 83023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23712]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2020-N-0026]


Issuance of Priority Review Voucher; Rare Pediatric Disease 
Product; AQNEURSA (Levacetylleucine)

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of a rare 
pediatric disease product application. The Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review 
vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product 
applications that meet certain criteria. FDA is required to publish 
notice of the award of the priority review voucher. FDA has determined 
that AQNEURSA (levacetylleucine), approved on September 24, 2024, 
manufactured by IntraBio Inc., meets the criteria for a priority review 
voucher.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathryn Lee, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-1394.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is announcing the issuance of a priority 
review voucher to the sponsor of an approved rare pediatric disease 
product application. Under section 529 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 
360ff), FDA will award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved 
rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. 
FDA has determined that AQNEURSA (levacetylleucine), manufactured by 
IntraBio Inc., meets the criteria for a priority review voucher. 
AQNEURSA (levacetylleucine) is indicated for the treatment of 
neurological manifestations of Niemann-Pick disease type C in adults 
and pediatric patients weighing >=15 kg.
    For further information about the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority 
Review Voucher Program and for a link to the full text of section 529 
of the FD&C Act, go to <a href="https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DevelopingProductsforRareDiseasesConditions/RarePediatricDiseasePriorityVoucherProgram/default.htm">https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DevelopingProductsforRareDiseasesConditions/RarePediatricDiseasePriorityVoucherProgram/default.htm</a>. For further 
information about AQNEURSA (levacetylleucine), go to the ``Drugs@FDA'' 
website at <a href="http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/">http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/</a>.

    Dated: October 8, 2024.
Eric Flamm,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-23712 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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