Devices Proposed for a New Use With an Approved, Marketed Drug; Public Hearing; Reopening of the Comment Period

Résumé

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is reopening the comment period for the document published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2017, announcing a public hearing on a potential approach for device sponsors who seek to obtain marketing authorization for their products that are intended for a new use with an approved, marketed drug when the sponsor for the approved, marketed drug does not wish to pursue or collaborate on the new use. In the document, in addition to seeking comments on the potential approach, FDA also welcomed comments on public health, scientific, regulatory, or legal considerations relating to other medical products intended for new uses with approved, marketed medical products of a different type where the sponsor for the approved, marketed product does not wish to pursue or collaborate on the new use. We are reopening the comment period in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.