What to do if you experience delays in obtaining IND-related feedback from the FDA:
In December 2015, the FDA released a draft guidance, which provides IND sponsors with a number of recommendations and best practices for communicating with the FDA.
In addition, the draft guidance also states that although it strives to adhere to all established/estimated timelines, it is not always possible. If sponsors experience delays in obtaining the FDA’s responses, the document provides a recommended approach. This approach should be taken sequentially and is as follows:
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Contact the appropriate FDA project manager, typically the review division RPM, for a status update after the estimated response time has passed (i.e., the estimated FDA-response date communicated to the sponsor previously)
For more information on FDA recommendations for IND-related communication, view our FDA News article here.
As stated in the FDA’s draft guidance entitled, “Best Practices for Communication Between IND Sponsors and FDA During Drug Development.”
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