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Nonclinical Testing of Orally Inhaled Nicotine-Containing Drug Products Guidance for Industry

FinalCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research10/28/2020

Description

This guidance provides sponsors with recommendations on the nonclinical information to support development and approval of orally inhaled nicotine-containing drug products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems intended for smoking cessation and related chronic indications.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

3
Combination Product

Products combining drug, device, or biological constituents; Generally recommended for Enhanced Documentation; Requires 14971-based framework incorporating ICH Q9; A drug-device combination where the device constituent part detects ingestion.

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Subject to the deeming rule, including e-cigarettes and vape pens

Orally inhaled nicotine-containing drug products

primary product category covered by the guidance

Stakeholders

2
Sponsor

Entity responsible for submitting applications under section 524B

Sponsors

Assist sponsors in the nonclinical evaluation

Regulatory Context

Attributes

1
Systemic exposure

measured by systemic availability of pharmaceutical-related substances

Identified Hazards

Hazards

3
Heat-generated chemicals

novel chemicals generated from any chemical of the drug product formulation by the delivery system

Systemic toxicity

adequately assess systemic toxicity

Heat-generated products

chemicals created by the delivery system from formulation

Related CFR Sections (2)

See Also (2)

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