US FDA Announces Updated Guidance Process

The agency also will not expand the guidance categories that may be issued “for immediate implementation” without prior public comment, but more guidance documents could be issued in Q&A or bulleted formats, the agency said.

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Key Takeaways
  • In a final report on guidance best practices, the agency said it will lower the burden for the public to comment on draft guidances, but will not provide a detailed summary of comments or a line-by-line summary of changes made in the final version.

The US Food and Drug Administration is changing its guidance practices, but will not provide a detailed summary of public...

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