[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26729]
[Federal Register: October 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 92D-0296]
Guidance Manual for Computer Assisted New Drug Applications;
Availability
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of the revised guidance manual entitled ``Computer
Assisted New Drug Application (CANDA) Guidance Manual.'' This manual
was developed by FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER),
in conjunction with the pharmaceutical industry. The manual provides
guidance for the submission of computer assisted new drug applications
(CANDA's), investigational new drug applications (IND's), and
abbreviated new drug applications (ANDA's).
DATES: Written comments by February 15, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance
manual to the CDER Executive Secretariat Staff (HFD-8), Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish
Pl., Rockville, MD 20855. Send two self-addressed adhesive labels to
assist that office in processing your request. Submit written comments
on the guidance manual to the Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food
and Drug Administration, rm. 1-24, 12420 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD
20857. Requests and comments should be identified with the docket
number found in brackets in the heading of this document. A copy of the
guidance manual and received comments are available for public
examination in the Dockets Management Branch between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Instructions for obtaining the guidance manual
electronically can be found in the ``Supplementary Information''
section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David M. Moss, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research (HFD-70), Food and Drug Administration, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-2836.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) requires drug sponsors to submit new drug
applications (NDA's) to FDA for review and approval before marketing in
the United States. FDA's review processes culminate in a risk-benefit
assessment and regulatory decision. To arrive at a substantive risk-
benefit assessment and confident regulatory decision, the agency must
evaluate all information and data provided via the application
supporting safety, efficacy, and/or other claims.
The agency has been assessing the use of automation technology to
support and assist in premarketing review processes and has found that
technology holds the potential for enhancing review process quality and
efficiencies. Consequently, the agency supports the use of electronic
submissions by the pharmaceutical industry.
In the Federal Register of October 9, 1992 (57 FR 46565), FDA
published a notice announcing that the draft guidance manual for
CANDA's was available in hard copy and electronically. The guidance
manual provides general guidance to assist the pharmaceutical industry
in preparing and submitting CANDA's that are effective and capable of
being evaluated. In the Federal Register of April 8, 1993 (59 FR
18218), the agency published a notice announcing the procedures for
revising the draft guidance manual, and that the revised guidance
manual would be available electronically.
Please note that an accompanying paper submission of the
application remains a requirement at this time. The electronic version
should correspond exactly to the paper version; where it does not, the
differences are to be specified. Currently, assessment of electronic
submissions versus paper submissions is underway.
The ``CANDA Guidance Manual'' discusses procedures of general
applicability that are acceptable to the agency, but are not legal
requirements. The ``CANDA Guidance Manual'' does not bind the agency,
nor does it create or confer any rights, privileges, benefits, or
obligations for or on any person.
The agency will distribute copies free of charge since the
electronic submission program is evolving and the manual provides
recommended interim guidance and procedures, and does not mandate
electronic submission specifications.
An electronic version of the guidance manual is available via
Internet. Requestors should connect to the CDER FTP server using the
FTP protocol. The manual and updates are available in the sub-directory
``CANDA'' in both WordPerfect Version 5.2 and an ASCII version.
Individual chapters are also available. The file READ.ME in the CANDA
sub-directory lists the file names of the WordPerfect and ASCII
versions of the entire document and each chapter.
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Sample for the CANDA Guidance Sample for Updates To the CANDA
Manual Guidance Manual
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FTP CDV2.CDER.FDA.GOV.............. FTP CDV2.CDER.FDA.GOV
LOGIN ANONYMOUS.................... LOGIN ANONYMOUS
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BINARY............................. CD CANDA
CD CANDA........................... GET CANDA.UPDATE
GET CANDA.WPC......................
EXIT............................... EXIT
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Interested persons may, on or before February 15, 1995, submit
written comments on the guidance manual to the Dockets Management
Branch (address above). FDA will consider these comments in determining
whether further revisions to the draft guidance manual are warranted.
Two copies of any comments should be submitted, except that individuals
may submit one copy.
Dated: October 24, 1994.
William K. Hubbard,
Interim Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
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