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Newly Added Guidance Documents

Below is a sortable list of the most recently added Guidance Documents.

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Newly Added Guidance Documents

TopicGuidanceStatusDate
Clinical - MedicalObesity and Overweight: Developing Drugs and Biological Products for Weight ReductionDraft1/7/2025
Clinical/MedicalDeveloping Drugs for Optical ImagingDraft1/7/2025
Clinical/MedicalStudy of Sex Differences in the Clinical Evaluation of Medical ProductsDraft1/6/2025
Compounding and Related DocumentsInterim Policy on Compounding Using Bulk Drug Substances Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ActFinal1/6/2025
Compounding and Related DocumentsInterim Policy on Compounding Using Bulk Drug Substances Under Section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ActFinal1/6/2025
Artificial IntelligenceConsiderations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence To Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological ProductsDraft1/7/2025
Administrative/ProceduralCommunications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of Approved/Cleared Medical Products Questions and AnswersDraft1/6/2025
Pharmaceutical Quality Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP)Considerations for Complying with 21 CFR 211.110Draft1/6/2025
Pharmaceutical Quality, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Designation ProgramFinal12/31/2024
ICH - MultidisciplinaryM15 General Principles for Model-Informed Drug DevelopmentDraft12/30/2024
ICH - EfficacyE11A Pediatric ExtrapolationFinal12/30/2024
ICH - EfficacyE6(R3) Good Clinical Practice: Annex 2Draft12/30/2024
Clinical - MedicalProtocol Deviations for Clinical Investigations of Drugs, Biological Products, and DevicesDraft12/30/2024
Technical Specifications DocumentTechnical Specifications for Submitting Clinical Trial Data Sets for Treatment of Noncirrhotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)\Final12/13/2024
ProceduralAccelerated Approval – Expedited Program for Serious ConditionsDraft12/5/2024
ICH - MultidisciplinaryM13A Bioequivalence for Immediate-Release Solid Oral Dosage FormsFinal10/30/2024
Labeling / Clinical PharmacologyDrug Interaction Information in Human Prescription Drug and Biological Product LabelingDraft10/21/2024
Clinical - MedicalPostoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Developing Drugs for PreventionDraft10/17/2024
User FeesRequests for Reconsideration at the Division Level Under GDUFAFinal10/16/2024
CompoundingTemporary Policies for Compounding Certain Parenteral Drug ProductsFinal10/11/2024
Administrative / ProceduralElectronic Systems, Electronic Records, and Electronic Signatures in Clinical Investigations: Questions and AnswersFinal10/1/2024
Clinical - MedicalConducting Clinical Trials With Decentralized ElementsFinal9/17/2024
Real World Data / Real World Evidence (RWD/RWE)Integrating Randomized Controlled Trials for Drug and Biological Products Into Routine Clinical PracticeDraft9/17/2024
Electronic SubmissionsProviding Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format — Certain Human Pharmaceutical Product Applications and Related Submissions Using the eCTD Specifications Guidance for IndustryFinal9/11/2024
Generic DrugsANDA Submissions | Amendments to Abbreviated New Drug Applications Under GDUFAFinal9/11/2024
Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP), Pharmaceutical QualityControl of Nitrosamine Impurities in Human DrugsFinal9/5/2024
ICH - MultidisciplinaryM12 Drug Interaction Studies: Questions and AnswersFinal8/2/2024
Electronic SubmissionsProviding Over-the-Counter Monograph Submissions in Electronic FormatFinal7/25/2024
Real World Data / Real World Evidence (RWD/RWE)Real-World Data: Assessing Electronic Health Records and Medical Claims Data To Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological ProductsFinal7/25/2024
BiologicsPostapproval Manufacturing Changes to Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biosimilar Products Questions and AnswersDraft7/23/2024
Clinical - MedicalPediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Developing Drugs for TreatmentDraft7/19/2024
Clinical - PharmacologyClinical Pharmacology Considerations for Human Radiolabeled Mass Balance StudiesFinal7/18/2024
Clinical - PharmacologyDrugs for Treatment of Partial Onset Seizures: Full Extrapolation of Efficacy from Adults to Pediatric Patients 1 Month of Age and Older Guidance for IndustryFinal7/15/2024
Combination ProductsPurpose and Content of Use-Related Risk Analyses for Drugs, Biological Products, and Combination ProductsDraft7/08/2024
ICH - MultidisciplinaryM14 General Principles on Plan, Design, and Analysis of Pharmacoepidemiological Studies That Utilize Real-World Data for Safety Assessment of MedicinesDraft7/05/2024
BiosimilarsConsiderations in Demonstrating Interchangeability With a Reference Product: UpdateDraft6/21/2024
Generic DrugsFacility Readiness: Goal Date Decisions Under GDUFAFinal6/18/2024
Clinical/AntimicrobialDiabetic Foot Infections: Developing Drugs for TreatmentFinal6/17/2024
Clinical - MedicalClinical Pharmacology Considerations for the Development of Oligonucleotide TherapeuticsFinal6/14/2024
Safety - Issues, Errors, and ProblemsREMS Logic Model: A Framework to Link Program Design With AssessmentDraft5/07/2024
Generic DrugsContent and Format of Composition Statement and Corresponding Statement of Ingredients in Labeling in NDAs and ANDAsDraft4/29/2024
DrugsPromotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Prescription Biological Reference and Biosimilar Products Questions and Answers Guidance for IndustryDraft4/24/2024
Generic DrugsData Integrity for In Vivo Bioavailability and Bioequivalence StudiesDraft4/03/2024
Generic DrugsElectronic Submission of Expedited Safety Reports From IND-Exempt BA/BE Studies Guidance for IndustryFinal4/01/2024
Electronic SubmissionsProviding Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format: IND Safety Reports Guidance for IndustryFinal4/01/2024
Generic DrugsHandling and Retention of Bioavailability BA and Bioequivalence BE Testing SamplesDraft3/27/2024
Real World Data / Real World Evidence (RWD/RWE)Real-World Evidence: Considerations Regarding Non-Interventional Studies for Drug and Biological ProductsDraft3/21/2024
Generic DrugsControlled Correspondence Related to Generic Drug DevelopmentFinal3/18/2024
ICH-EfficacyE2D(R1) Post-Approval Safety Data: Definitions and Standards for Management and Reporting of Individual Case Safety ReportsDraft3/13/2024
LabelingAnnual Reportable Labeling Changes for New Drug Applications and Abbreviated New Drug Applications for Nonprescription Drug ProductsDraft3/13/2024
Clinical - MedicalEarly Alzheimer’s Disease: Developing Drugs for TreatmentDraft3/12/2024
ICH-QualityQ14 Analytical Procedure DevelopmentFinal3/07/2024
Clinical - PharmacologyClinical Pharmacology Considerations for Antibody-Drug Conjugates Guidance for IndustryFinal3/01/2024
ICH-QualityQ2(R2) Validation of Analytical ProceduresFinal3/06/2024
Administrative/ProceduralKey Information and Facilitating Understanding in Informed Consent Guidance for Sponsors, Investigators, and Institutional Review BoardsDraft2/29/2024
Clinical - MedicalAssessing COVID-19-Related Symptoms in Outpatient Adult and Adolescent Subjects in Clinical Trials of Drugs and Biological Products for COVID-19 Prevention or TreatmentFinal2/22/2024
ProceduralCharging for Investigational Drugs Under an IND: Questions and AnswersFinal2/14/2024
Clinical - MedicalUse of Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical TrialsDraft2/13/2024
Administrative/ProceduralNotifying FDA of a Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of Finished Products or Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Under Section 506C of the FD&C ActDraft2/06/2024
Administrative/ProceduralReporting Amount of Listed Drugs and Biological Products Under Section 510(j)(3) of the FD&C ActFinal2/05/2024
Clinical - MedicalCollection of Race and Ethnicity Data in Clinical Trials and Clinical Studies for FDA-Regulated Medical ProductsDraft1/30/2024
Generic DrugsRevising ANDA Labeling Following Revision of the RLD Labeling Guidance for IndustryFinal1/24/2024
Generic DrugsRequests for Reconsideration at the Division Level Under GDUFADraft1/10/2024
ICH-QualityQ5A(R2) Viral Safety Evaluation of Biotechnology Products Derived from Cell Lines of Human or Animal OriginFinal1/10/2024
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