Published: 13 April 2017

Committees

Summary of Recommendations from the 104th meeting of the Medicines Assessment Advisory Committee held in Wellington on Thursday 23 February 2017 at 9:30 am

5.

Applications for consent to distribute a new medicine under section 20 of the Medicines Act 1981 (referred by the Minister of Health under section 22(2))

5.1

Bortezomib – Dr Reddy’s, 3.5 mg, powder for injection (TT50-9579)
Dr Reddy’s New Zealand Limited


Secretary’s note – The recommendation has not been published because Dr Reddy’s New Zealand Limited withdrew this application on 13 April 2017, following notification of the recommendation.

5.2

Lidocaine, 1%, and 2%, solution for injection (TT50-9609, a)
B. Braun New Zealand Limited


That the Minister of Health should refuse consent to the distribution of the medicine Lidocaine as a generic application under section 20 of the Medicines Act 1981.
 
The recommendation was a result of the fact that the requested course of regulatory evaluation was not suitable for Lidocaine (B. Braun), which had resulted in a number of outstanding issues and concerns. 

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