RAF-The earliest the FDA could schedule an Ad Com now for anything is 55 days from 6-28 or 8-22-2019. FDA must give sponsors a 55 day notice.
In addition to the above an Ad Com for Vascepa must take place 6 weeks before assigned PDUFA date for Amarin this date is 8-17.
Obviously an Ad Com can not be scheduled for 8-17, it doesn’t provide the sponsor a 55 day notice.
Technically the window is closed for Ad Coms with a PDUFA date as close as Amarin...the FDA can however delay PDUFA date, but this would obviously be a huge issue for FDA.
So why didn’t the FDA communicate with Amarin? Because there’s bad blood between the two due to past legal issues.
I have requested an explanation yesterday, got nothing.
Today I requested the Senate HELP send a direct letter to Dr. Woodcock to clarify why PDUFA goal dates are being arbitrarily ignored regarding Vascepa application.
BB