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In this section: Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information

Search for FDA guidance documents, learn about the laws enforced by FDA, and more.

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Search for FDA Guidance Documents

Search for official FDA guidance documents and other regulatory guidance for all topics.

Rules & Regulations

Summary of the FDA's process for rulemaking.

Laws Enforced by FDA

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other congressional milestones are presented in this section.

Standards

FDA participates in the development of standards and uses standards to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.

Freedom of Information

Electronic reading rooms contain publicly releasable agency records and other information routinely made available.

Dockets Management

Dockets management serves as the official repository for the administrative proceedings and rule-making documents for FDA.

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Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act

FDASIA gives FDA the authority to collect user fees and fund review of innovator drugs, medical devices, generic drugs and biosimilar products.

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How to Make a FOIA Request

Guidelines for making a Freedom of Information Act request for public information.

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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Online access to the FDA's principal authorizing legislation.

FDA Forms

What does FDA regulate?

Comment on Proposed Regulations and Submit Petitions

Unified Agenda-TRACK: Upcoming FDA regulations

International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Guidance Documents

Veterinary International Conference on Harmonization (VICH) Guidance Documents

Advisory Committee Guidance Documents

Clinical Investigators - Disqualification Proceedings

Approvals of FDA-Regulated Products

About FDA Product Approval

Mar 29

Orthopedic Non-Spinal Bone Plates, Screws, and Washers - Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions

Medical Devices

Mar 28

General Considerations for Animal Studies Intended to Evaluate Medical Devices

Medical Devices

Mar 28

Soft (Hydrophilic) Daily Wear Contact Lenses - Performance Criteria for Safety and Performance Based Pathway

Medical Devices

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