International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products; Revised Guidance for Industry on “Studies To Evaluate the Safety of Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Human Food: General Approach To Establish a Microbiological Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)” (VICH GL36(R)); Availability

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a revised guidance for industry (GFI 159) entitled "Studies to Evaluate the Safety of Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Human Food: General Approach to Establish a Microbiological Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)," (VICH GL36(R)). This guidance has been developed for veterinary use by the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH). This VICH guidance document is intended to provide guidance for assessing the human food safety of residues from veterinary antimicrobial drugs with regard to effects on the human intestinal flora.