Business · 03/05/2001Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
FDA Announces Draft Guidance on 'Least Burdensome Provisions' of 1997 Modernization Act
Summary
The FDA is releasing a draft guidance document outlining its interpretation of the 1997 Modernization Act, which requires the agency to consider the least burdensome means for device applicants to demonstrate effectiveness or substantial equivalence.