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Manual of Regulatory Standard Operating Procedures and Policies

Table of Contents

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Section 8000 - General Information

8001 - Review

8001.1 - Interoffice Consultative Review Procedures

8001.2 - Accessing the FDA Lists of Disqualified and Restricted Clinical Investigators, Debarred Individuals, and Firms Under the FDA Application Integrity Policy

8001.4 - Review of CBER Regulated Product Proprietary Names

8001.5 - Intercenter Consultative/Collaborative Review Process

8001.6 - Procedures for Parallel Scientific Advice with European Medicines Agency (EMEA); Pilot

8002 - Procedures for the Preparation, Routing and Issuance of Guidance Documents

8003 - Request for Designation

8004 - Tissue Reference Group

8005 - Major Dispute Resolution Process

8006 - Resolution of Differences in Scientific Judgement in the Review Process

8007 - DCC Binding Procedures for Regulatory Documents

8008 - Regulatory Information Systems

8008.1 - Administrative Handling of Change Requests for Regulatory Review Automated Support Systems

8010 - Administrative Procedures for Emergency Use Authorization of Medical Products

Section 8100 - Communication

8101 - Meetings

8101.1 - Scheduling and Conduct of Regulatory Review Meetings with Sponsors and Applicants

8101.2 - Scheduling and Documentation of Liaison Meetings

8101.3 - Participation in or Planning of Outside Regulatory and Scientific Events

8103 - Headquarters Contacts With Regulated Manufacturers During Agency Inspections

8104 - Documentation of Telephone Contacts with Regulated Industry

8106 - REVOKED: Submission of Product Approval Information For Dissemination to the Public

8107 - Official Correspondence with Applicants of Marketing Submissions: Addresses

8108 - Distribution of "Dear Doctor" Letters

8110 - Submission of Regulatory Documents to CBER

8113 - Handling of Regulatory Faxes

8114 - Administrative Processing of Documents Received Prior to Submitting Investigational or Marketing Applications (Pre-Application)

8115 - Regulatory Site Visit Training Program

8117 - Issuing Submission Numbers in Advance of the Receipt of the Electronic Submission

Section 8200 - Investigational New Drugs (INDs)

8201 - Issuance of and Response to Clinical Hold Letters for Investigational New Drug Applications

8202 - Handling IND Submitted with Insufficient Copies

8205 - Emergency INDs

8206 - Discontinuing Investigational and Related Applications (IRAs)

Section 8300 - Master Files

Section 8400 - License Applications

8401 - Administrative Processing of Biologics License Application (BLA)

8401.1 - Issuance and Review of Responses to Information Requests and Discipline Review Letters to Pending Applications

8401.2 - Administrative Processing of Biologics License Application Supplements (BLSs) [Except Blood, Blood Components, and Source Plasma]

8401.3 - Filing Action: Communication Options

8401.4 - Review Responsibilities for the CMC Section of Biologic License Applications and Supplements

8401.5 - Processing of Animal Component Information Submitted in Investigational and Marketing Applications / Notifications

8401.6 - The Responsibilities of the Division of Epidemiology (DE/OBE) in the BLA Review Process

8402 - Designation of License Application Amendments as Major or Minor

8403 - Issuance and Reissuance of Licenses for Biological Products

8404 - Refusal to File Procedures for Biologic License Applications

8404.1 - Procedures for Filing an Application When the Applicant Protests a Refusal to File Action (File Over Protest)

8405 - Complete Review and Issuance of Action Letters

8405.1 - Procedures for the Classification of Resubmissions of an Application for a Product Covered by the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA III)

8406 - Verification of User Fee Data Sheet and Payment

8407 - Compliance Status Checks

8408 - Collaboration of CBER Offices on Issues Related to the Release Of Pre-Licensing and Routine Lots

8410 - Determining When Pre-License / Pre-Approval Inspections are Necessary

8411.1 - Changes to an Approved Application - Administrative Handling and Review of Annual Reports

8412 - Review of Product Labeling

8413 - Postmarketing Commitment Related Submissions – Administrative Handling, Review, and CBER Reporting

8414 - Fast Track Drug Development Programs: Designation and Review Programs

Section 8500 - Compliance

8503 - Import and Export Requests

8503.1 - UNDER REVISION: Review of Export Requests for Investigational Biologics Under 21 CFR 312.110(b)(2)

8503.2 - Review of Import for Export Requests Under FD&C Act Section 801(d)(4)

8504 - Release of Establishment Inspection Reports to the Inspected Establishments Pursuant to Field Management Directive 145

8505 - Nomination and Approval of CBER Inspectors and Product Specialists Assigned to Conduct Inspections of Biological Products

8507 - Procedures for Responding to a Counterfeit Product Event

8508 - Procedures for Handling Adverse Reaction Reports Related to “361” Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps

Section 8700 - Medical Devices

8704 - Verification of Medical Device User Fee Data Sheet and Payment

8717 - Required Biocompatibility Training and Toxicology Profiles for Evaluation of Medical Devices

8725 - Procedures for Handling Inquiries Regarding the Need for an Investigational Device Exemptions Application for Research Involving Medical Devices

8748 - Continued Access to Investigational Devices During PMA Preparation and Review

8770 - Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device

8795 - Posting and Announcement of Premarket Approval Application Approvals and Denials

Section 9100 - Therapeutics

Section 9150 - Office of Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies

9150.1 - Notification of National Institutes of Health (NIH) / Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) of Changes in a Gene Therapy Protocol

9150.2 - Notification of National Institutes of Health (NIH) / Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) of FDA's Receipt of Adverse Event Reports to Gene Therapy INDs

9151 - Procedures for Handling Requests for Exemptions and Alternative Procedures for Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps) Under 21 CFR Section 1271.155

Section 9200 - Vaccines

9201 - Routing and Signature Requirements for Regulatory Letters (Delegation of Signature Authority in OVRR)

 

 
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