Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Withdrawal of Approval of Two New Drug Applications; Determination That LUVOX (Fluvoxamine Maleate) 25-Milligram, 50-mg, 100-mg, and 150-mg Tablets Was Not Withdrawn for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of the new drug applications (NDAs) for ROWASA (mesalamine) Rectal Suppositories, 500 milligrams (mg), and LUVOX (fluvoxamine maleate) 25- mg, 50-mg, 100-mg, and 150-mg tablets, held by Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 901 Sawyer Rd., Marietta, GA 30062. Solvay has voluntarily withdrawn these NDAs in response to audit findings indicating possible inaccuracies noted in the chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) section of the applications. Solvay has agreed to permit FDA to withdraw approval of the applications, thereby waiving its opportunity for a hearing. In addition, FDA has determined that LUVOX (fluvoxamine maleate) 25-mg, 50-mg, 100-mg, and 150-mg tablets was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to continue to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for fluvoxamine maleate 25-mg, 50-mg, 100-mg, and 150-mg tablets.