FDA regulations
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- Obesity and Drug Dosing: Clinical Pharmacology Considerations; Request for CommentsMay 1, 2026
FDA requests public input on obesity's effects on drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics during development to inform safety, effectiveness, and dosing guidance for obese patients.
- Medical Devices; Exemptions From Premarket Notification: Certain Class II Devices; Request for CommentsMay 1, 2026
FDA seeks 60-day public comment on proposed exemptions from premarket notification requirements for certain class II clinical toxicology test system devices under 21st Century Cures Act procedures.
- Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Phototherapy Device for Reducing the Appearance of Acute Post-Surgical IncisionsMay 1, 2026
FDA classifies phototherapy devices for reducing acute post-surgical incision appearance as Class II medical devices, subject to special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness.
- Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Laser-Powered Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval CatheterApril 30, 2026
FDA classifies the laser-powered inferior vena cava filter retrieval catheter as a Class II medical device, requiring special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness for cardiovascular applications.
- Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the Brain Temperature Measurement SystemApril 30, 2026
FDA classifies brain temperature measurement systems as Class II medical devices with special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burden for manufacturers.
- Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiation Therapy Marking DeviceApril 30, 2026
The FDA classifies radiation therapy marking devices as class II medical devices, requiring special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burden for manufacturers.
- Determination FENOGLIDE (Fenofibrate) Tablets, 40 Milligrams and 120 Milligrams, Was Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or EffectivenessApril 30, 2026
The FDA determined that FENOGLIDE (fenofibrate) tablets at 40 mg and 120 mg strengths were not withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons, allowing continued approval of generic versions.
- ChemoCentryx, Inc.; Proposal To Withdraw Approval of New Drug Application for TAVNEOS (Avacopan) Capsule, 10 Milligrams; Opportunity for a HearingApril 30, 2026
The FDA proposes to withdraw approval of ChemoCentryx's TAVNEOS (avacopan) capsule based on lack of substantial evidence of effectiveness and untrue material statements in the application, with opportunity for hearing.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Good Laboratory Practice Requirements for Nonclinical Laboratory StudiesApril 30, 2026
FDA seeks 60 days of public comment on information collection requirements for Good Laboratory Practice standards in nonclinical laboratory studies.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of JuiceApril 30, 2026
FDA seeks OMB approval for juice processors and importers to implement hazard analysis and critical control point procedures under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
- Determination That OZEMPIC (Semaglutide) Solution, 2 Milligrams Per 1.5 Milliliters Was Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or EffectivenessApril 30, 2026
FDA determines that OZEMPIC semaglutide 2mg/1.5mL solution was not withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons, allowing continued approval of generic versions.
- Advisory Committee; Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee; RenewalApril 30, 2026
FDA renews the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee for an additional two years, extending its charter through April 25, 2028.
- Pork King Good Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds and Seasoning Due to Potential Salmonella RiskApril 29, 2026
Pork King Good voluntarily recalls Sour Cream & Onion pork rinds and seasoning due to potential Salmonella contamination from milk powder ingredient.
- AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program; Request for InformationApril 29, 2026
FDA seeks input on a pilot program to evaluate AI-enabled technologies for improving efficiency and decision-making in early-phase clinical trials while maintaining regulatory standards.
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Recalls Powdered Beverage Mixes Because of Possible Health RiskApril 27, 2026
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company recalls powdered beverage mixes due to potential Salmonella contamination linked to a California Dairies milk powder ingredient.