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General Regulatory FDA Meetings

February 26, 2024

Formal FDA Meetings for Sponsors or Applications of PDUFA Products

This article has been updated since its original February 28, 2017 publication. Since the introduction of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII for fiscal years 2023 - 2027, the FDA...

FDA Meetings Lab Developed Tests

November 14, 2023

FDA Proposes Significant Changes to LDT Regulation

On October 3rd, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to amend its enforcement approach to Laboratory Developed tests (LDTs). If implemented, this rule would result...

General Regulatory Drug Approval

October 5, 2021

Four Benefits of Requesting an FDA Pre-IND Meeting

Although not required, a Pre-IND Meeting is a critical milestone, one that is highly recommended by the FDA. The goal of the meeting is to receive general agreement from FDA that your drug...

Medical Devices fda submission

July 12, 2021

Pedaling While Fixing a Flat: Conducting a Good FDA Meeting Under Bad Circumstances

Before using a significant risk medical device in a clinical study, Sponsors must first obtain FDA approval. Frequently, the request for an investigational device exemption (IDE) is disapproved, and...

Agency Alerts General Regulatory

November 1, 2018

FDA Encourages Development of Novel Drugs for Rare Diseases with Draft Guidance Regarding the Role of Pre-IND Meetings

On Monday, October 12th, FDA issued a draft guidance regarding the role of Pre-IND Meetings in the development of drugs to treat rare diseases. The document, entitled "Rare Diseases: Early Drug...

Agency Alerts General Regulatory

October 4, 2018

CBER Provides Sponsors with Policies & Procedures Regarding INTERACT Meetings

On Monday, October 1, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) issued a document outlining the policies and procedures for scheduling and conducting INitial Targeted Engagement for...

General Regulatory Drug Approval

September 20, 2017

FDA Meetings: How to Prepare for FDA Type B Meetings

The Food and Drug Administration has laid out a drug development continuum that includes three milestones, or Type B meetings. Earliest is the Pre-IND Meeting, the second is the End of Phase 2 (EOP2)...

Agency Alerts General Regulatory

June 16, 2017

FDA to Host Public Workshop to Discuss the Impact of Abuse Deterrent Opioids

On Wednesday, June 14th, the FDA announced plans to host a public workshop regarding the impact of opioid formulations with abuse deterrent properties. The workshop, entitled “Data and Methods for...

Agency Alerts General Regulatory

March 7, 2017

FDA to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Patient-Focused Drug Development for Autism

On Monday, March 6th, the FDA announced plans to hold a public meeting regarding the development of patient-focused drugs for autism. In the notice published in the Federal Register, the FDA notes...

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