Urs Lehmann
CEO
Similasan AG
Industriestrasse 27
6060 Sarnen
Switzerland
Urs.lehmann@similasan.swissFEI 1000110034Issued Sep 11, 2023Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER
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Violations6
Issue DateSep 11, 2023
Product TypeDrugs
StatusOpen
Letter Details
Firm
Similasan AG
Location
Urs Lehmann
CEO
Similasan AG
Industriestrasse 27
6060 Sarnen
Switzerland
Urs.lehmann@similasan.swiss
FEI Number
1000110034
Country
Switzerland
Issue Date
September 11, 2023
Issuing Office
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER
Product Type
Drugs
Status
Open
Summary
Similasan AG was cited for manufacturing and distributing unapproved new drug ophthalmic products (including Dry Eye Relief, Pink Eye Relief, and Allergy Eye Relief formulations) in violation of federal law, as well as for significant Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) violations in their manufacturing facility in Jonen, Switzerland. The FDA inspection conducted in March-April 2023 identified deficiencies in the company's methods, facilities, and controls for manufacturing, processing, and holding drug products, rendering these products adulterated. The company's website directed U.S. consumers to purchase these unapproved drugs through linked retail sites, constituting unauthorized introduction of new drugs into interstate commerce.
Similasan AG FDA Warning Letter, September 11, 2023