Regulatory Information

DRAFT GUIDANCE

Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Homologous Use of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products, October 2015
Draft Guidance for Industry: Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps) from Adipose Tissue: Regulatory Considerations, December 2014
Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Minimal Manipulation of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products, December 2014
FDA Draft Guidance: Considerations for the Design of Early-Phase clinical Trials of Cellular and Gene Therapy Product
Draft Guidance for Industry: Enrichment Strategies for Clinical Trials to Support Approval of Human Drugs and Biological Products, December 2012
Draft Guidance for Industry: Amendment to "Guidance for Industry: Revised Preventive Measures to Reduce the Possible Risk of Transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease by Blood and Blood Products", June 2012

GUIDANCE

Guidance for Industry: Deviation Reporting for Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products Regulated Solely Under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and 21 CFR Part 1271, September 2017
Guidance for Industry: Use of Nucleic Acid Tests to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of West Nile Virus from Living Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps), September 2016
Guidance for Industry: Use of Nucleic Acid Tests to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus from Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products, August 2016
Guidance for Industry: Recommendations for Reducing the Risk of Zika Virus Transmission by Blood and Blood Components, August 2016
Guidance for Industry: Investigating and Reporting Adverse Reactions Related to Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps) Regulated Solely under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and 21 CFR Part 1271, March 2016
Guidance for Industry: Use of Donor Screening Tests to Test Donors of Human Cells, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for Infection with Treponema pallidum (Syphilis)
Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Investigational New Drug Applications for Minimally Manipulated, Unrelated Allogeneic Placental/Umbilical Cord Blood Intended for Hematopoietic and Immunologic Reconstitution in Patients with Disorders Affecting the Hematopoietic System
Guidance for Industry: Biologics License Applications for Minimally Manipulated, Unrelated Allogeneic Placental/Umbilical Cord Blood Intended for Hematopoietic and Immunologic Reconstitution in Patients with Disorders Affecting the Hematopoietic System
Guidance for Industry and Investigators: Safety Reporting Requirements for INDs and BA/BE Studies, December, 2012
Guidance for Industry and Investigators: Safety Reporting Requirements for INDs and BA/BE Studies - Small Entity Compliance Guide, December 2012
Guidance for Industry: Current Good Tissue Practice (CGTP) and Additional Requirements for Manufacturers of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps), December, 2011
Guidance for Industry: Use of Nucleic Acid Tests to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of West Nile Virus from Donors of Whole Blood and Blood Components Intended for Transfusion, November 2009
Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs) for Minimally Manipulated, Unrelated Allogeneic Placental/Umbilical Cord Blood Intended for Hematopoietic Reconstitution for Specified Indications, October 20, 2009
Guidance for Industry: Minimally Manipulated, Unrelated Allogeneic Placental/Umbilical Cord Blood Intended for Hematopoietic Reconstitution for Specified Indications, October 20, 2009
Guidance for Industry: Recommendations for Management of Donors at Increased Risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Group O Infection, August 2009
Guidance for Industry: Certain Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps) Recovered from Donors Who Were Tested for Communicable Diseases Using Pooled Specimens or Diagnostic Tests, April 2008
Guidance for Industry: Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps), August 2007

REPORTING

Electronic Biological Product Deviation Reporting (eBPDR) Instructions for Using the eBPDR System, July 11, 2009
Procedures for Handling Adverse Reaction Reports Related to "361" Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps), March 26, 2008

UPDATES

FDA and NIH Release Final Template for Clinical Trial Protocols
FDA Update for Donor Screening Assays for Infectious Agents and HIV Diagnostic Assays, August 17, 2009
FDA Update for Testing HCT/P Donors for Relevant Communicable Disease Agents and Diseases, August 14, 2009

MEETINGS

FACT Presentation at FDA Public Hearing; Request for Comments – Draft Guidances Relating to the Regulation of Human Cells, Tissues or Cellular or Tissue-Based Products, September 12-13, 2016
Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee (CTGAC) Meeting, May 14 - May 15, 2009
Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee (CTGAC) Meeting, March 29 - March 30, 2007

FDA CELLULAR THERAPY LIAISON MEETINGS

FDA Liaison Meeting: October 19, 2016
FDA Liaison Meeting: November 19, 2012
FDA Liaison Meeting: November 29, 2011
FDA Liaison Meeting: October 21, 2010
FDA Liaison Meeting: September 10, 2009
FDA Liaison Meeting: October 17, 2008
FDA Liaison Meeting: February 5, 2008
FDA Liaison Meeting: June 7, 2007
FDA Liaison Meeting: January 4, 2007
FDA Liaison Meeting: June 16, 2006
FDA Liaison Meeting: January 27, 2006
FDA Liaison Meeting: June 24, 2005

CONTACT

FDA Biological Product Deviation Contacts
Manufactures Assistance Branch in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

FAQ

As a Matter of FACT

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