Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Consent to the Distribution of New Medicines

Pursuant to section 20 of the Medicines Act 1981, the Minister of Health hereby consents to the distribution in New Zealand of the new medicines set out in the Schedule hereto:

Schedule

Product: Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Lozenges
Active Ingredients: Benzydamine hydrochloride 3mg
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.2mg
Lidocaine hydrochloride 4mg
Dosage Form: Lozenge
New Zealand Sponsor: iNova Pharmaceuticals (New Zealand) Limited
Manufacturer: Unique Pharmaceuticals Laboratories, Nani Daman, India
   
Product: Idacio (Vial)
Active Ingredient: Adalimumab 50mg/mL
Dosage Form: Solution for injection
New Zealand Sponsor: Fresenius Kabi New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Merck Serono SA, Aubonne, Switzerland
   
Product: Idacio (Syringe and Pen)
Active Ingredient: Adalimumab 50mg/mL
Dosage Form: Solution for injection
New Zealand Sponsor: Fresenius Kabi New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer: Merck Serono SpA, Bari, Italy


Dated this 17th day of July 2020.

CHRIS JAMES, Group Manager, Medsafe, Ministry of Health (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on 11 September 2013).