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GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Geriatric Information in Human Prescription Drug and Biological Product Labeling Guidance for Industry Draft Guidance for Industry September 2020

Draft Level 1 Guidance

Not for implementation. Contains non-binding recommendations.

Docket Number:
FDA-2020-D-1621
Issued by:
Guidance Issuing Office
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

This guidance is intended to assist applicants of human prescription drug and biological products in determining the appropriate placement and content of geriatric information in labeling as described in the regulations for the content and format of labeling for human prescription drug and biological products. , The goal of this guidance is to provide recommendations to help ensure that appropriate information on the use of prescription drugs in geriatric patients is consistently placed in the proper sections and subsections within labeling so that the information is clear and accessible to health care practitioners and includes content that guides the safe and effective use in geriatric patients.


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