💉FDA Notice on DPD Deficiency and Fluoropyrimidine Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the establishment of a docket to solicit public comment for information on dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency and the use of fluorouracil and capecitabine (both fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy drugs). The purposes of the docket establishment are to foster Agency transparency and to solicit input on the currently available information on DPD deficiency and the use of fluorouracil and capecitabine.
Learn More💊FDA Guidance on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Available
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Developing Drug and Biological Products in Oncology." Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a painful, disabling, and potentially irreversible condition commonly affecting patients receiving neurotoxic chemotherapies, could diminish survival by potentially increasing chemotherapy treatment interruptions, dose reductions, and discontinuations. This guidance provides recommendations to sponsors for the clinical development of drug and biological products intended for the prevention and treatment of CIPN in oncology patient populations.
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