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FDA: Updated Pre-RFD Guidance for Combination Products

The U.S. FDA has released an updated final guidance on preparing a Pre-Request for Designation (Pre-RFD), replacing the previous 2018 version. The revised document provides new recommendations for interacting with the Office of Combination Products (OCP) and clarifies expectations for Pre-RFD submissions.

The Pre-RFD process is an informal pathway that allows sponsors to obtain preliminary feedback on whether a medical product will be regulated as a combination (drug and device) or non-combination product, and which FDA Center will have primary oversight.

According to the FDA, the update aims to enhance transparency, consistency, and efficiency of the Pre-RFD program by clarifying required submission content and refining the overall process.



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FDA: Regulatory Information

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