FDA Draft Guidance: Developing Drugs and Biological Products for Weight Reduction

Draft Level 2 Revised Guidance


Not for implementation. Contains non-binding recommendations.


Docket Number:FDA-2007-D-0435Issued by:
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Obesity and Overweight: Developing Drugs and Biological Products for Weight Reduction.” This guidance provides recommendations to industry regarding the development of drugs and biological products regulated within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research intended for reduction and long-term maintenance of body weight in patients with obesity or overweight. This guidance revises and replaces the draft guidance for industry “Developing Products for Weight Management” issued in February 2007.

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