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Comparability Protocols for Human Drugs and Biologics: Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Information Guidance for Industry April 2016

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Not for implementation. Contains non-binding recommendations.

Issued by:
Guidance Issuing Office
Office of Medical Products and Tobacco, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Office of Medical Products and Tobacco, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

This guidance provides recommendations to holders of applications for human drugs and biologics on implementing a chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) postapproval change through the use of a comparability protocol (CP). It replaces the draft guidance that published in February 2003, titled Comparability Protocols: Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Information.

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Submit comments on this guidance document electronically via docket ID: FDA-2013-S-0610 - Specific Electronic Submissions Intended For FDA's Dockets Management Staff (i.e., Citizen Petitions, Draft Proposed Guidance Documents, Variances, and other administrative record submissions)

If unable to submit comments online, please mail written comments to:

Dockets Management
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061
Rockville, MD 20852

All comments should be identified with the title of the guidance.