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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of July 15,
2020 (85 FR 42867), FDA published the
notice of availability for a draft guidance
entitled ‘‘Use of Data from Foreign
Investigational Studies to Support
Effectiveness of New Animal Drugs,’’
giving interested persons until October
13, 2020, to comment on the draft
guidance. This final guidance describes
principles for designing, conducting,
and reporting the results for
investigations or studies, including data
from foreign countries, in submissions
to FDA of investigational new animal
drug files, new animal drug applications
(NADAs), and applications for
conditional approval of a new animal
drug (CNADAs) to demonstrate
substantial evidence of effectiveness for
NADAs or a reasonable expectation of
effectiveness for CNADAs. It also
describes how sponsors may obtain
feedback from the Center for Veterinary
Medicine regarding the incorporation of
data from foreign countries into
investigations and study protocols
before the submission of an application.
FDA received comments on the draft
guidance and those comments were
considered as the guidance was
finalized. Editorial changes were made
to this final guidance to improve clarity.
For example, we revised the language of
the draft guidance to provide greater
clarity regarding the level of evidence
that may be required under certain
circumstances to support effectiveness
in clinical investigation protocols and
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applications. The guidance announced
in this notice finalizes the draft
guidance dated July 2020.
This level 1 guidance is being issued
consistent with FDA’s good guidance
practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115).
The guidance represents the current
thinking of FDA on ‘‘Use of Data from
Foreign Investigational Studies to
Support Effectiveness of New Animal
Drugs.’’ It does not establish any rights
for any person and is not binding on
FDA or the public. You can use an
alternative approach if it satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statutes
and regulations.
II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
While this guidance contains no
collection of information, it does refer to
previously approved FDA collections of
information. Therefore, clearance by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3521) is not required for this guidance.
The previously approved collections of
information are subject to review by
OMB under the PRA. The collections of
information in FDA’s guidance entitled
‘‘Use of Data from Foreign
Investigational Studies to Support
Effectiveness of New Animal Drugs’’
have been approved under OMB control
number 0910–0032.
III. Electronic Access
Persons with access to the internet
may obtain the guidance at either
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/
guidance-regulations/guidanceindustry, https://www.fda.gov/
regulatory-information/search-fdaguidance-documents, or https://
www.regulations.gov.
Dated: September 29, 2021.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for
Policy.
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[Docket No. FDA–2020–D–1401]
Adaptive and Other Innovative Designs
for Effectiveness Studies of New
Animal Drugs; Guidance for Industry;
Availability
Food and Drug Administration,
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 6, 2021 / Notices
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA or Agency) is
announcing the availability of a final
guidance for industry (GFI) #268
entitled ‘‘Adaptive and Other Innovative
Designs for Effectiveness Studies of New
Animal Drugs.’’ The guidance describes
FDA’s current thinking with respect to
assisting sponsors in incorporating
complex adaptive and other novel
investigation designs into proposed
clinical investigation protocols and
applications for new animal drugs
under the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
DATES: The announcement of the
guidance is published in the Federal
Register on October 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit either
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SUMMARY:
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Innovative Designs for Effectiveness
Studies of New Animal Drugs.’’
Received comments will be placed in
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‘‘confidential.’’ Any information marked
as ‘‘confidential’’ will not be disclosed
except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20
and other applicable disclosure law. For
more information about FDA’s posting
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FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or access
the information at: https://
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-201509-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
Docket: For access to the docket to
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‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts
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You may submit comments on any
guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)).
Submit written requests for single
copies of the guidance to the Policy and
Regulations Staff (HFV–6), Center for
Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug
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Administration, 7519 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855. Send one selfaddressed adhesive label to assist that
office in processing your requests. See
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
for electronic access to the guidance
document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Storey, Center for Veterinary
Medicine (HFV–131), Food and Drug
Administration, 7500 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855, 240–402–0578,
susan.storey@fda.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of July 15,
2020 (85 FR 42887), FDA published the
notice of availability for a draft guidance
entitled ‘‘Adaptive and Other Innovative
Designs for Effectiveness Studies of New
Animal Drugs,’’ giving interested
persons until October 13, 2020, to
comment on the draft guidance. This
final guidance describes
recommendations for designing,
conducting, and reporting the results for
investigations or studies, including
adaptive design features, when they are
incorporated into clinical investigations
submitted to the Center for Veterinary
Medicine (CVM) to demonstrate
substantial evidence of effectiveness for
new animal drug applications or a
reasonable expectation of effectiveness
for applications for conditional approval
of a new animal drug. It also describes
how sponsors may obtain feedback from
CVM on technical issues related to the
use of adaptive and innovative designs
before the submission of an application.
FDA received comments on the draft
guidance and those comments were
considered as the guidance was
finalized. Editorial changes were made
to this final guidance to improve clarity.
For example, we revised the language of
the draft guidance to provide additional
information regarding the appropriate
types of documentation to support a
justification for the use of an adaptive
design. The guidance announced in this
notice finalizes the draft guidance dated
July 2020.
This level 1 guidance is being issued
consistent with FDA’s good guidance
practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115).
The guidance represents the current
thinking of FDA on adaptive and other
innovative designs for effectiveness
studies of new animal drugs. It does not
establish any rights for any person and
is not binding on FDA or the public.
You can use an alternative approach if
it satisfies the requirements of the
applicable statutes and regulations.
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II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
While this guidance contains no
collection of information, it does refer to
previously approved FDA collections of
information. Therefore, clearance by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3521) is not required for this guidance.
The previously approved collections of
information are subject to review by
OMB under the PRA. The collections of
information in FDA’s guidance entitled
‘‘Adaptive and Other Innovative Designs
for Effectiveness Studies of New Animal
Drugs’’ have been approved under OMB
control number 0910–0032.
III. Electronic Access
Persons with access to the internet
may obtain the guidance at either
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/
guidance-regulations/guidanceindustry, https://www.fda.gov/
regulatory-information/search-fdaguidance-documents, or https://
www.regulations.gov.
Dated: September 29, 2021.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for
Policy.
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Dated: October 1, 2021.
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Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Effectiveness of New Animal Drugs;
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The Food and Drug
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guidance for industry (GFI) #267
entitled ‘‘Biomarkers and Surrogate
Endpoints in Clinical Studies to
Support Effectiveness of New Animal
Drugs.’’ The guidance describes FDA’s
current thinking with respect to
incorporating biomarkers and surrogate
endpoints into proposed clinical
investigational protocols and
applications for new animal drugs
under the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
DATES: The announcement of the
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2020-D-1401]
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of New Animal Drugs; Guidance for Industry; Availability
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of a final guidance for industry (GFI) #268 entitled
``Adaptive and Other Innovative Designs for Effectiveness Studies of
New Animal Drugs.'' The guidance describes FDA's current thinking with
respect to assisting sponsors in incorporating complex adaptive and
other novel investigation designs into proposed clinical investigation
protocols and applications for new animal drugs under the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
DATES: The announcement of the guidance is published in the Federal
Register on October 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit either electronic or written comments on
Agency guidances at any time as follows:
Electronic Submissions
Submit electronic comments in the following way:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').
Written/Paper Submissions
Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2020-D-1402 for ``Adaptive and Other Innovative Designs for
Effectiveness Studies of New Animal Drugs.'' Received comments will be
placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential
Submissions,'' publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at
the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, 240-402-7500.
Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of
your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-402-7500.
You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)).
Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the
Policy and Regulations Staff (HFV-6), Center for Veterinary Medicine,
Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855.
Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in
processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
electronic access to the guidance document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Storey, Center for Veterinary
Medicine (HFV-131), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855, 240-402-0578, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of July 15, 2020 (85 FR 42887), FDA
published the notice of availability for a draft guidance entitled
``Adaptive and Other Innovative Designs for Effectiveness Studies of
New Animal Drugs,'' giving interested persons until October 13, 2020,
to comment on the draft guidance. This final guidance describes
recommendations for designing, conducting, and reporting the results
for investigations or studies, including adaptive design features, when
they are incorporated into clinical investigations submitted to the
Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to demonstrate substantial
evidence of effectiveness for new animal drug applications or a
reasonable expectation of effectiveness for applications for
conditional approval of a new animal drug. It also describes how
sponsors may obtain feedback from CVM on technical issues related to
the use of adaptive and innovative designs before the submission of an
application.
FDA received comments on the draft guidance and those comments were
considered as the guidance was finalized. Editorial changes were made
to this final guidance to improve clarity. For example, we revised the
language of the draft guidance to provide additional information
regarding the appropriate types of documentation to support a
justification for the use of an adaptive design. The guidance announced
in this notice finalizes the draft guidance dated July 2020.
This level 1 guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents
the current thinking of FDA on adaptive and other innovative designs
for effectiveness studies of new animal drugs. It does not establish
any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You
can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the
applicable statutes and regulations.
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II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does
refer to previously approved FDA collections of information. Therefore,
clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521) is not
required for this guidance. The previously approved collections of
information are subject to review by OMB under the PRA. The collections
of information in FDA's guidance entitled ``Adaptive and Other
Innovative Designs for Effectiveness Studies of New Animal Drugs'' have
been approved under OMB control number 0910-0032.
III. Electronic Access
Persons with access to the internet may obtain the guidance at
either https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/guidance-regulations/guidance-industry, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents, or https://www.regulations.gov.
Dated: September 29, 2021.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-21689 Filed 10-5-21; 8:45 am]
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