Withdrawn FDA guidances

The U.S. FDA has withdrawn several guidances relating to biologics during the course of 2024. These include:

  • Emergency Use Authorization for Vaccines to Prevent COVID-19
  • Donor Screening Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Zika Virus by Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products
  • Policy for Certain REMS Requirements During the Tocilizumab Shortage Related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
  • Revised Recommendations for Reducing the Risk of Zika Virus Transmission by Blood and Blood Components
  • Guidelines for Immunization of Source Plasma (Human) Donors with Blood Substances –
  • Guideline for the Uniform Labeling of Blood and Blood Components
  • Draft Points to Consider in the Manufacture and Clinical Evaluation of In Vitro Tests to Detect Antibodies to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1
  • Guideline for Collection of Blood or Blood Products from Donors with Positive Tests for Infectious Disease Markers (“High Risk” Donors)
  • Draft Points to Consider in the Design and Implementation of Field Trials for Blood Grouping Reagents and Anti-Human Globulin)
  • Recommended Methods for Blood Grouping Reagents Evaluation
  • Recommended Methods for Evaluating Potency, Specificity, and Reactivity of Anti-Human Globulin
  • Guideline for Quality Assurance in Blood Establishments
  • Screening and Testing of Donors of Human Tissue Intended for Transplantation
  • Year 2000 Date Change for Computer Systems and Software Applications Used in the Manufacture of Blood Products
  • Errors and Accidents Regarding Saline Dilution of Samples Used for Viral Marker Testing

The full list can be found here.

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