💊FDA Reopens Comment Period on Bioequivalence Guidance for Industry
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is reopening the comment period for the draft guidance announced in the notice entitled "M13B Bioequivalence for Immediate-Release Solid Oral Dosage Forms: Additional Strengths Biowaiver; International Council for Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry," published in the Federal Register of June 2, 2025. The Agency is taking this action to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.
Learn More💉FDA Guidance on Therapeutic Protein Biosimilars
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "Development of Therapeutic Protein Biosimilars: Comparative Analytical Assessment and Other Quality-Related Considerations." This guidance describes the Agency's recommendations on the design and evaluation of comparative analytical studies intended to support a demonstration that a proposed therapeutic protein product is biosimilar to a reference product licensed under the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act). Additionally, this guidance is intended to provide recommendations to sponsors on the scientific and technical information for the chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) portion of a marketing application for a proposed product submitted under the PHS Act. This guidance finalizes and replaces the draft guidance of the same title issued on May 22, 2019, and replaces the final guidance "Quality Considerations in Demonstrating Biosimilarity of a Therapeutic Protein Product to a Reference Product" issued on April 30, 2015.
Learn More📋FDA Guidance on Biosimilar Classification Categories Released
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "Classification Categories for Certain Supplements Under BsUFA III." This guidance provides recommendations for applicants on classification categories A, B, C, D, E, and F for original and resubmitted prior approval supplements submitted to approved applications for biosimilar and interchangeable biosimilar products under the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act). The commitment letter associated with the Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2022 (BsUFA III) sets forth these supplement classification categories and their associated review performance goals. This guidance is intended to help applicants identify the appropriate classification category and review goal date of the supplement being submitted. This guidance finalizes and replaces the draft guidance of the same title issued on August 11, 2023.
Learn More📊FDA Announces Final Guidance on E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice." The guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The guidance includes a principles document and annex 1 and is the precursory guidance to the draft guidance entitled "E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice: Annex 2." Once complete, the guidance will be composed of a principles document, annex 1, and annex 2. The guidance is intended to outline flexible and modern good clinical practices for conducting clinical trials. Notably, the guidance highlights the importance of quality-by-design, proportionality, and risk-based approaches in conducting clinical trials to ensure safety and reliability of results. The guidance also encourages use of innovative design elements and technology in clinical trials, while avoiding unnecessary complexities. The guidance finalizes the draft guidance of the same title issued on June 7, 2023.
Learn More🍽️FDA's Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards Overview
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More🥛FDA Regulation on Vitamin D in Yogurt
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D<INF>3</INF> as a nutrient supplement in yogurt and other cultured dairy products fermented with Lactobacillus delbrueckii, subspecies bulgaricus (L. delbrueckii, subsp. bulgaricus), and Streptococcus thermophilus (S. thermophilus) at a level higher than is currently permitted. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by General Mills, Inc. (General Mills or petitioner). We are also updating the reference for the vitamin D<INF>3</INF> specifications.
Learn More💊FDA Corrects Drug Approval Notice for Bausch & Lomb and Others
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register on March 14, 2025 (90 FR 49), appearing on page 12163 in FR Doc. 2025-04106. The document announced the withdrawal of approval of eight abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from multiple applicants, withdrawn as of April 14, 2025. The document indicated that FDA was withdrawing approval of the ANDA 075819 for amantadine hydrochloride syrup, 50 milligrams/5 milliliters, held by CMP Pharma, Inc., 8026 East Marlboro Rd., P.O. Box 147, Farmville, NC 27828. Before FDA withdrew the approval of this ANDA, CMP Pharma, Inc., 8026 East Marlboro Rd., P.O. Box 147, Farmville, NC 27828, informed FDA that they did not want the approval of the ANDA withdrawn. Because CMP Pharma, Inc., timely requested that approval of the ANDA not be withdrawn, the approval is still in effect. This notice corrects this error.
Learn More🌿FDA Notification of Food Additive Petition for Animal Use
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a food additive petition, submitted by Biomin GmbH, proposing that we amend our food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of zearalenone hydrolase to degrade zearalenone in swine food at no less than 10 U/kg complete feed (U = the five-fold enzymatic activity that hydrolyzes 1 [micro]mol zearalenone per minute in a solution of 5 mg/L zearalenone).
Learn More💊FDA Determines NUTRACORT Gel Not Withdrawn for Safety Reasons
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that NUTRACORT (hydrocortisone) topical gel, 1%, was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for NUTRACORT (hydrocortisone) topical gel, 1%, if all other legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Learn More📋FDA Announces Information Collection for Medical Device Accessories
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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