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Non-Profit and Other MOUs

MOU No.PurposePartiesFDA Lead Center or
Office Contact
Effective DateExpiration DateLast Revision Date
225-24-020This MOU is intended to clarify roles, responsibilities, and collaborative communications primarily related to the FDA-USP Government Liaison Program.United States Pharmacopeia and FDAPallavi Nithyanandan
Office of Pharmaceutical Quality
2024-09-03Indefinite 
225-24-009Established for communication, sharing information, and developing strategies to address cybersecurity threats to medical devices and the software supply chain.Medical Device Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (MedISAO)

CDRH
Nastassia Tamari, M.S.
Associate Director 
Division of Medical Device Cybersecurity 
Office of Readiness and Response 
Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation 
240-687-0904 nastassia.tamari@fda.hhs.gov

And

CDRH
Jessica Wilkerson, J.D.
Senior Cyber Policy Advisor and Medical Device Cybersecurity Team Lead 
All-Hazards, Readiness, Response, Science and Strategic Partnerships
Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation
240-401-8691 
jessica.wilkerson@fda.hhs.gov

2024-04-182029-04-18 
225-24-012FDA CTP and Truth Initiative® will collaborate on a data harmonization project using outcome evaluation data. The purpose of this project is to increase understanding of the impact of the combined effect of tobacco use prevention campaigns on psychosocial and behavioral outcomes.Truth InitiativeOHCE
Katie Case
Social Scientist- Project Lead
Kathleen.case@fda.hhs.gov
 
2024-06-112029-06-11 
225-24-008Share cybersecurity risks, vulnerability and threat information on medical devices, and develop innovative strategies to identify, mitigate and prevent threats.CloudWave-ISAO

CDRH
Nastassia Tamari, M.S.
Associate Director
Division of Medical Device Cybersecurity
Office of Readiness and Response
Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation
240-687-0904
nastassia.tamari@fda.hhs.gov

Jessica Wilkerson, J.D.
Senior Cyber Policy Advisor and Medical Device Cybersecurity Team Lead
All-Hazards, Readiness, Response, and Cybersecurity Team
Division of All Hazards Response, Science and Strategic Partnerships
Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation
240-401-8691
jessica.wilkerson@fda.hhs.gov

2024-03-252029-03-25 

225-24-002
To promote awareness and develop strategies to identify, mitigate, and prevent cybersecurity threats to medical devices.Health Information Sharing & Analysis Center, Inc. (Health-ISAC)

CDRH
Suzanne B. Schwartz, M.D., M.B.A.
(301) 796-6937

CDRH
Jessica Wilkerson, J.D.
(240) 401-8691

2023-12-142028-12-14 
225-22-018Share interest in scientific progress in the disciplines that directly and indirectly affect human and animal health and medicine.Society of ToxicologyOffice of the Chief Scientist
Chad P. Nelson, Ph.D., M.S.P.H
301-796-4643
2022-07-292027-07-29 
225-20-015The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE), the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) agree to collaborate in Project Livin’ Label, a new educational initiative aimed at increasing awareness of recent FDA oncology drug approvals and understanding of the associated drug product label. The FDA, AACR, ONS and HOPA share interests in promoting scientific progress through exchange of scientific capital in oncology education, collaborative learning, and research. All institutions foresee benefits from collaborating in this new educational initiative focused on regulatory policy. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes the terms for the collaboration for Project Livin’ Label and provides a basis for other related efforts to promote these shared, mutual interests in collaborative education and learning.American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA)Oncology Center of Excellence
Laura B. Wisch
Program Manager for Education
10903 New Hampshire Ave, WO 22/2135
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Laura.wisch@fda.hhs.gov
301-538-6580
2022-05-032027-05-03 
225–20–018FDA and the Academy will collaborate to increase the awareness of agricultural biotechnology/genetically engineered foods and develop educational materials for dietitians.Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsCFSAN
Sharmi Das
Phone: (240) 402-3786
2020-09-04Lifespan of the CPE Learning Series (a maximum of 3 years) 
225-78-1000States the responsibilities of the FDA and NCIMS for execution of the Interstate Milk Shippers Program, the means for resolving questions of interpretation that may arise in the execution of the Program, and the means for making modifications in the Program.National Conference on Interstate Milk ShipmentsCFSAN
Monica Metz
(240) 402-2041
1977-09-12Indefinite 
225-83-3000Defines the working arrangements between FDA and USPC in regards to the review revisions to compendial requirements for drugs.U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. (USPC)CDER
Diane Ehrlich
(301) 443-5373
1983-09-07Indefinite 
225-84-2003To foster and improve the sanitation and quality of shellfish in the U.S.Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC)CFSAN
Donald Kraemer
(240) 402-2300
1984-03-14Indefinite 
225-93-4006CFP and FDA agree to establish a working relationship to address issues on food safety in order to implement the recommendations adopted at Conference meetings.Conference for Food Protection (CFP)ORA
Diana Kolaitis
(718) 662-5416
1993-08-01Indefinite 
225-93-7000Evaluating test kits for detecting animal drug residues in milk.AOACCVM
Tracey Forfa
(240) 276-9006
1992-10-22Indefinite 
225-03-4000BFDA and NTEU agree to work together regarding mandatory foreign inspection assignments.National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU)ORA
Diana Kolaitis
(718) 662-5416
2003-06-11expires w/contract 
225-04-4002FDA and BIG will work together to address issues affecting children, families, and communities within each organizations jurisdiction through educational campaigns-food safety.Blacks in Government (BIG)OC
LaJuana Caldwell
(301) 827-4450
2003-10-22Indefinite 
225-10-0021Defines the framework in which the FDA will provide publicly available content to be used in health professional informational, educational, and training programs that will be run by WebMD LLC ("WebMD") and Medscape, LLC ("Medscape"), an entity accredited by ACCME, ANCC, and the ACPT to provide continuing professional education to physicians, nurses and pharmacists, respectively. Amended to extend expiration date.Medscape, LLC and WebMDOC/OEA
Anna Fine
(301) 796-8471
2014-06-072019-06-06 
225-11-0021Establishes a strategic framework for collaboration between FDA and the Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) in Sweden and outlines the process for collaborative sharing of public information between the FDA and the UMC for carrying out their common goal to improve the global safety and effective use of medicinal products.Uppsala Monitoring Centre (Sweden)CDER
Gerald Dal Pan
(301) 796-2380
2012-05-15Indefinite 
225-12-0001The purpose of MOU 225-12-0001 is to promote initiatives related to radiation protection from CT medical imaging.Heads of the European Radiological protection Competent Authorities (HERCA)CDRH2012-02-02Indefinite 
225-12-0038Establishes the terms for collaboration to promote these shared interests education and research, and mutual exchange of training and research expertise in clinical pharmacology and translational science.American Society of NephrologyCDER
Patrick Archdeacon
(301) 796-3952
2012-09-06Indefinite 
225-13-0027Collaborate on developing new methods to evaluate the toxicity of substances regulated by the FDA; improving the pathway for the review and approval of regulated substances; facilitating the FDA’s engagement with scientists from academia, government and industry on regulatory science questions that impact drug development and safety prediction; sharing information that is in the public domain and considered non-confidential; and publicly disseminating scientific knowledge to help bring safe and effective products to market.ILSI Health and Evironmental Sciences InstituteCDER2013-09-12Indefinite 
225-14-0006Establish framework for collaboration between FDA and Washington Adventist Hospital including collaborative research, public outreach, extension activities, training, and exchange of medical professionals and staff by the two organizations.Washington Adventist HospitalEileen Parish, M.D.
Office of the Chief Scientist
(301) 796-8522
2008-12-16Indefinite 
225-14-0019The FDA/CDRH and H-ISAC have a shared interest in encouraging the identification, mitigation, and prevention of cybersecurity threats to medical devices. The purpose of this collaboration is to establish a basis upon which to foster and improve the safety of medical devices from cybersecurity threats.The Health Information Sharing  & Analysis Center, INC (H-ISAC)CDRH
Suzanne Schwartz
Deputy Director, OST
(301) 796-6937
2020-01-312025-01-30 
225-14-012Collaborative health professional training, outreach, and research initiatives.American Nurses AssociationTeresa Rubio
(301) 796-5113
2013-05-17Indefinite 
225-14-023Promoting scientific progress, furthering public policy efforts, and translating innovation and discoveries into practice in the areas of medical and biological engineering.American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering AIMBECDRH
Anindita Saha
(301) 796-2537
2014-10-32019-10-2 
225-15-010Sets forth principles and guidelines by which the parties intend to engage in a cooperative public education program. It is the parties’ intent to promote and increase the use of health knowledge, skills, and practices by the general population in its patterns of daily living.The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke PreventionOEA/OC
Helene Clayton-Jeter
(301) 796-8452
2015-03-292020-3-28 
225-15-012Engage in sharing of pre-decisional nonpublic compliance and enforcement policy information is intended to improve Federal-State uniformity, cooperative regulatory activities, or implementation of Federal-State agreements.National Association of Attorneys GeneralCTP
Ann Simoneau
(301) 796-9295
2015-05-29Indefinite 
225-15-017Promoting scientific progress through the exchange of scientific capital to develop innovative, collaborative projects in research, education, and outreach for the purpose of fostering medical product innovation, enabling the acceleration of medical product development, manufacturing, and translational therapeutics, and enhancing medical product safety.  Replaces MOU 225-05-8000.Critical Path InstituteCDER
ShaAvheree Buckman-Garner
(301) 796-2600
2015-04-09Indefinite 
225-16-026Shared interests in promoting scientific progress through exchange of scientific capital in cardio-vascular education, training, and research.Inova Heart and Vascular InstituteAnindita Saha, CDRH
301-796-2537
2015-11-012021-10-31 
225-16-025Provide and promote FDA information in the form of FDA health consumer information to consumers.Healheo360Steve Morin
301-796-0161
2017-03-222022-03-21 
225-16-027Share interest in scientific progress in the disciplines that directly and indirectly affect human and animal health and medicine.Society for ToxicologyOffice of the Chief Scientist2016-12-062021-12-05 
225-17-001Promoting progress in the application of computer modelling and simulation in healthcare through the exchange of knowledge, information, case studies and policy.The Avicenna Alliance for Predictive MedicinePras Pathmanathan, Ph.D.2017-05-302027-05-312023-10-13
225-17-003Shared interest in facilitating the successful adoption of Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) across the healthcare device ecosystem especially with regard to the initial capture of UDI in supply chain and clinical health information technology (IT) systems.Association of Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM)CDRH Terry L. Reed
301-796-6130
2016-10-212021-10-20 
225-17-005FDA and AMA will collaborate to develop and distribute educational and outreach information to physicians to help them diagnose, treat and report foodborne illnesses; and educate patients on preventing foodborne illness.American Medical AssociationCFSAN,
Sharmi Das
202-402-3786
2016-11-082019-11-07 
225-17-008Partnership between FDA and FDAAA on future specific undertakings that are considered beneficial for both organizations and are directly related to FDA's mission. Replaces MOU 225-03-8004.Food and Drug Administration Alumni Association (FDAAA)Dayle Cristinzio and Beth Fritsch
Office of External Affairs
2016-12-022028-05-222023-05-23
225-17-019Establishes a framework for collaboration to facilitate existing and new mutually agreed upon programs and activities and to carry out their common goal to improve public health by stimulating and fostering medical product innovation and enabling medical product development.Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationRADM Carmen Maher
Assistant Surgeon General
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats,
Acting Director, Office of Counterterrorism & Emerging Threats (OCET)
Carmen.Maher@fda.hhs.gov
2017-06-27Indefinite 
225-17-020This MOU establishes a cooperative relationship between the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA CVM), regarding the exchange of veterinarian licensure status and enforcement information.American Association of Veterinary State BoardsCVM
Michael Murphy, DVM, JD, Ph.D.
Veterinary Medical Officer
Michael.murphy@fda.hhs.gov
2017-10-18Indefinite 
225-17-022Establishes the terms for collaboration to promote these shared interests, which can be pursued through a variety of programs including education and research.Independent Laboratories Institute (ILI) / American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL)Human Foods Program (HFP)
Office of Inspections and Investigations
Office of 
Food Safety System Partnerships
2017-08-102029-11-072024-11-07
225-17-027Establishes a framework for this collaboration to promote shared interests, which can be pursued through areas of
innovative toxicity testing, regulatory science, education and training.
The American College of Toxicity (ACT)

Office of the Chief Scientist

RADM Denise Hinton, Acting Chief Scientist
301-796-4880

2018-04-112023-04-10 
225-17-029This MOU establishes a framework for the sharing of Banfield disease prevalence data in dogs and/or cats to aid CVM in determining whether a particular intended use of a proposed new animal drug meets the definition of a “minor use.”Medical Management International, Inc. d.b.a. Banfield Pet HospitalCVM
Dorothy Bailey, DVM
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine / Office of Minor Use and Minor Species
Dorothy.Bailey@fda.hhs.gov
2019-02-27Indefinite (Renewed Yearly)2024-06-05
225-17-030Provide training scientists in regulatory science and policy to foster a better understanding of FDA’s work in their post-fellowship employment. Contribute to a workforce that can advance the field of regulatory science and provide leadership in this area in policy organizations, industry, academia, or the government.Reagan-Udall FoundationOffice of the Chief Scientist
Leslie Wheelock, MS, RN
301-706-8450
2017-10-08Indefinite 
225-17-020Exchange of veterinarian licensure status and enforcement information, including information from the AAVSB licensure and disciplinary database and publicly available untitled letters and warning letters and publicly available information regarding enforcement actions FDA CVM pursues against veterinarians.American Association of Veterinary State BoardsMichael Murphy, DVM, JD, Ph.D.
230-402-6217
2017-10-18Indefinite 
225-18-007Share common goals, priorities, and interests in promoting awareness and understanding of gender medicine and the science of sex-based differences and through mutually beneficial exchange of information of significance to/for women’s health. Replaces MOU 225-14-8000.Karolinska Institutet and Stockholms Läns Landsting/Hälso-Och Sjukvårdsförvaltningen (Stockholm County Council/ Healthcare Administration)OWH
Pamela E. Scott, Ph.D.
(301) 796-9440
2018-02-022023-02-02 
225-18-008Collaborate to promote scientific progress in innovation, patient education, drug safety communications, training, research, including risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS), and adverse event reporting.National Organization for Rare DisordersAndrea Furia-Helms, OMPT
301-796-8455
2018-02-202021-02-20 
225-18-009Collaboration to promote the inclusion of diverse women in clinical trialsSociety for Clinical Research Sites
 
Pamela Scott, Ph.D., OWH
301-796-0530
2018-03-052019-03-05 
225-18-011The purpose of the collaboration is to improve the safety of the American public when using FDA-regulated medical products. This MOU establishes the terms for collaboration to promote these shared interests.American Society of Health-System PharmacistsOffice of External Affairs
Lubna Merchant
(301) 796-5162
2018-04-262021-04-26 
225-18-012Establishes the terms for collaboration to promote scientific progress through exchange of scientific capital in medication error prevention and medication safety including risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) and related implementation, MedWatch adverse event reporting, scientific education, training and research programs. The American Pharmacist AssociationCDER/OSE2021-10-05Indefinite 
225-18-20Shared interest in promoting scientific progress in diverse disciplines that affect human and animal health and medicine.
 
Institute of Quantitative Systems PharmacologyCDER
Padmaja Mummaneni, PhD.
301-796-2027
2018-06-192023-06-19 
225-18-024To have a shared interest in scientific progress in the diverse disciplines and indirectly affect human and animal health and medicine. The Parties also endorse scientific training for faculty and staff to foster a well-grounded foundation in interdisciplinary fields in which academia and government share mutual interest.St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalCDER,
Padmaja Mummaneni
2018-10-09Indefinite 
225-18-028Established to promote a shared interest to encourage the identification, mitigation, and prevention of cybersecurity threats to medical devices.Health Information Sharing & Analysis Center and MedISAO

CDRH
Suzanne B. Schwartz, M.D., M. B.A
301-796-6937

CDRH
Seth Carmody, Ph.D.
301-796-6944

2018-09-142023-09-14 
225-18-030Established to promote a shared interest to encourage the identification, mitigation, and prevention of cybersecurity threats to medical devices.Health Information Sharing & Analysis Center and Sensato Critical Infrastructure ISAO

CDRH
Suzanne B. Schwartz, M.D., M. B.A
301-796-6937

CDRH
Seth Carmody, Ph.D.
301-796-6944

2018-09-302023-09-30 
225-19-004This MOU provides a framework for coordination and collaboration to promote the best science and practices associated with food chemistry and regulatory science.American Chemical SocietyCFSAN
Sharon Elyashiv-Barad, Ph.D. Lead Chemist (Chemistry Review Branch 1)
Division of Food Contact Substances Office of Food Additive Safety
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
240-402-1400
2019-06-042024-06-042024-08-01
225-19-023Promote shared interests in various science-based initiatives, outreach, training, fellowships/internships, research and scientific education to advance health equity.The Alliance of Multicultural Physicians [a collective of five national organizations - The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP), National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA),
and National Medical Association (NMA)]
Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE)
CDR Yvonne Santiago
(240) 753-5808
2019-07-24Indefinite2023-04-13
225-19-024The purpose of the collaboration is to improve the safety of the American public when using FDA‐regulated medical products.National Council for Prescription Drug ProgramsCDER
Claudia Manzo, Director 
Office of Medication Error Prevention and Risk Management
Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology
Claudia.Manzo@fda.hhs.gov
2019-06-172025-01-312022-01-31
225-20-009This MOU between FDA and the Foundation will expedite collaborative research and data collection efforts related to COVID-19.  Under this MOU, FDA and the Foundation will seek opportunities to participate in collaborative research related to COVID-19 data collection.Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDATrudy Lilly/OC/Senior Policy Coordinator
trudy.lilly@fda.hhs.gov
2021-04-132022-04-13 
225-20-013To establish the FDA-AACR Oncology Educational Fellowship, as well as other collaborative educational efforts, as appropriate. The FDA and AACR share interests in promoting scientific progress through exchange of scientific knowledge in oncology education, collaborative learning, and research. Both institutions foresee benefits from the mutual exchange of educational expertise in translational oncology drug development and regulatory policy.American Association for Cancer ResearchOncology Center of Excellence
Jennifer Gao
Associate Director for Education
10903 New Hampshire Ave, WO 22/2135
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Jennifer.gao@fda.hhs.gov
240-402-4683
2020-05-282025-05-28 
225-20-014FDA and AMA will collaborate to develop and disseminate educational and outreach information to physicians on dietary supplements.American Medical AssociationCFSAN
Sharmi Das
Director, Division of Education, Outreach, and Information
5001 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20740
Sharmi.Das@fda.hhs.gov
240-402-3786
2020-05-272025-05-27 
225-21-004FDA and the Truth Initiative will share research and scientific information to increase our understanding about e-cigarettes and new tobacco products to improve youth prevention campaign messages and cessation tools.Truth InitiativeCTP Office of Health Communications and Education
Dr. Tesfa Alexander
Director, Division of Research and Evaluation
Tesfa.Alexander@fda.hhs.gov
301-796-7745
2020-11-012025-10-31 

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