FDA Explains How Generic Firms Will Self-Identify Facilities Under New User Fee Program

Guidance on meeting the new self-identification requirement is one of several GDUFA-related announcements issued by FDA Aug. 22. The agency will hold a public meeting Sept. 21 to solicit comments on user fee program implementation issues.

Generic drug manufacturers will find a familiar system for facility reporting that should limit the additional burden of meeting the new ANDA user fee program’s self-identification requirement.

In an Aug. 22 notice, FDA announced the release of a guidance outlining how the self-identification system will function as...

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