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COVID-19 Updates

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New guidance provides clarity for regulated drug facilities during COVID-19 pandemic .

FDA issues guidance on conducting remote interactive evaluations

New guidance provides clarity for regulated drug facilities during COVID-19 pandemic

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Guidance describes how FDA will request and conduct remote interactive evaluations at facilities.

Guidance for Industry Document: Remote Interactive Evaluations

The FDA is issuing the guidance to describe how it will request and conduct evaluations

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Attentive patient listening to healthcare professional.

Know your treatment options for COVID-19

The FDA approved one drug and many more are being tested in clinical trials

Recent News

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The FDA is committed to bringing new safe and effective treatment options like Opdivo to patients with advanced cancer.

FDA Approves Immunotherapy for Treatment of Gastric Cancer

Apr 16 - First treatment in 10 years to show a survival benefit for patients
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FDA to provide overview of Product-Specific Guidances (PSGs)

Apr 12 - Learn how PSGs help improve generic drug development efficiency
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Cholesterol-lowering drug approved to treat rare condition

Apr 1 - Drug for adults intended to be used with other therapies

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Trending Topics

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Q&A for Consumers | Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19

Learn how the FDA and its partners are addressing the COVID-19 outbreak
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High Blood Pressure–Understanding the Silent Killer

It can lead to many serious problems that’s why it’s important to know your risk factors

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BeSafeRx: Your Source for Online Pharmacy Information

Explore resources and tools so you can safely buy prescription medicines online

Priority Areas & Initiatives

Opioids

Reducing the impact of opioid misuse and abuse

Generics

Ensuring access to safe, affordable, and effective generic drugs

Warning Letters

Warning and Notice of Violation Letters to Pharmaceutical Companies

Guidances

FDA's current thinking on drug development and review activities

Drug Shortages

Search the database, learn about root causes and potential solutions

Industry

Search drug databases, find guidances, or get small business assistance

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