💊FDA Seeks Stakeholder Participation for PDUFA Reauthorization
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is issuing this notice to request that public stakeholders--including patient and consumer advocacy groups, healthcare professionals, and scientific and academic experts--notify FDA of their intent to participate in periodic consultation meetings on the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). The statutory authority for PDUFA expires in September 2027. At that time, new legislation will be required for FDA to continue collecting user fees for the prescription drug program. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires that FDA consult with a range of stakeholders in developing recommendations for the next PDUFA program. The FD&C Act also requires that FDA hold discussions (at least every month) with patient and consumer advocacy groups during FDA's negotiations with the regulated industry. The purpose of this request for notification is to ensure continuity and progress in these monthly discussions by establishing consistent stakeholder representation.
Learn More📄FDA Seeks Comments on Product Quality Communication Assessment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a document entitled "Product Quality Information Request Communications Assessment: Final Report." This report fulfills a commitment under the recent reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) to assess communication between FDA and applicants through product quality information requests during application review and to identify best practices and areas of improvement. The assessment of FDA and applicants in communicating through product quality information requests was conducted by an independent contractor, as described in the document entitled "PDUFA Reauthorization Performance Goals and Procedures Fiscal Years 2023 Through 2027." As part of FDA performance commitments described in this document, FDA is publishing the final assessment report and soliciting public comments.
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