Antibacterial Therapies for Patients With an Unmet Medical Need for the Treatment of Serious Bacterial Diseases-Questions and Answers (Revision 1); Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

摘要

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Antibacterial Therapies for Patients With an Unmet Medical Need for the Treatment of Serious Bacterial Diseases--Questions and Answers (Revision 1)." The purpose of this draft guidance is to assist sponsors in the clinical development of new antibacterial drugs, and it provides updates to the options for development programs, given the availability of some new therapeutic options. This draft guidance will provide necessary updates to the final guidance entitled "Antibacterial Therapies for Patients With an Unmet Medical Need for the Treatment of Serious Bacterial Diseases" published on August 2, 2017.