Department of Health and Human Services April 18, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Guidance for Sponsors, Industry, Researchers, Investigators, and FDA Staff: Certifications To Accompany Drug, Biological Product, and Device Applications/Submissions: Compliance with Section 402(j) of The Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), Added By Title VIII of The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007.'' The draft guidance provides sponsors, industry, researchers, investigators, and FDA staff with the agency's views on some types of information and documents submitted to FDA that typically need not be accompanied by the certification described in section 402(j)(5)(B) of the PHS Act.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. The NADA provides for use of florfenicol injectable solution for the treatment of bovine respiratory disease.