Regulatory Decision Summary for Nuwiq

Review decision

The Regulatory Decision Summary explains Health Canada’s decision for the product seeking market authorization. The Regulatory Decision Summary includes the purpose of the submission and the reason for the decision.


Product type:

Drug

Medicinal Ingredient(s):

Simoctocog alfa

Control Number:

264181

Brand/Product Name:

Nuwiq

Therapeutic Area:

B02

Type of Submission:

Supplement to a New Drug Submission

Decision Issued:

Authorized; issued a Notice of Compliance in accordance with the Food and Drug Regulations

What was the purpose of this submission?

This Supplement to a New Drug Submission (SNDS) was filed for Nuwiq (Antihemophilic Factor [Recombinant, B-Domain deleted]) for a new 1,500 IU/vial Drug Product strength. Upon review of the submitted data package, Health Canada authorized Nuwiq as filed.

Why was the decision issued?

The Quality information submitted for Nuwiq has demonstrated that the new 1,500 IU/vial strength can be consistently manufactured to meet the approved specification using an approved filling/finish process.

Overall, the benefit-harm-uncertainty profile was favourable for Nuwiq (1,500 IU/vial) for the approved indications when used under the conditions of use recommended in the approved Product Monograph. Therefore, a Notice of Compliance (NOC) was recommended.

For further details about Nuwiq, please refer to the Product Monograph, approved by Health Canada and available through the Drug Product Database.

Date of Decision:

2022-12-29

Manufacturer/Sponsor:

Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges m.b.H

Drug Identification Number(s) Issued:

02534169

Prescription Status:

Schedule D drug

Date Filed:

2022-05-12