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Monthly FDA Guidance and Regulatory News Review - September 2025
Each month, Veristat's regulatory team tracks and shares a selection of new Regulatory Guidance updates from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that are pertinent to the governance of clinical trials and drug, biologic, or medical device development and approval.

FDA Final Guidance:
Classification Categories for Certain Supplements Under BsUFA III (published 08-Sep-2025)
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E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) (published 08-Sep-2025)
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Development of Therapeutic Protein Biosimilars: Comparative Analytical Assessment and Other Quality-Related Considerations Guidance for Industry (published 08-Sep-2025)
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Alternative Tools: Assessing Drug Manufacturing Facilities Identified in Pending Applications (published 11-Sep-2025)
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Consideration of Enforcement Policies for In Vitro Diagnostic Tests During a Section 564 Declared Emergency (published 23-Sep-2025)
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FDA Draft Guidance:
Development of Non-Opioid Analgesics for Chronic Pain (published 11-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis: Developing Drugs for Treatment (published 17-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
Symptomatic Nonerosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Developing Drugs for Treatment (published 17-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
Erosive Esophagitis: Developing Drugs for Treatment (published 17-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
Safety Labeling Changes—Implementation of Section 505(o)(4) of the FD&C Act (published 18-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
Malaria: Developing Drugs for Treatment (published 23-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
Innovative Designs for Clinical Trials of Cellular and Gene Therapy Products in Small Populations (published 24-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
Postapproval Methods to Capture Safety and Efficacy Data for Cell and Gene Therapy Products (published 24-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
Expedited Programs for Regenerative Medicine Therapies for Serious Conditions (published 24-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
E20 Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials (published 30-Sep-2025)
Draft FDA Guidance
Monthly FDA Approvals
Approval Date: 09/09/2025
Drug Name: ZOLYMBUSNDA #217307
Active Ingredients: BIMATOPROST
Submission Classification*: Type 3 - New Dosage Form
Review Priority**: Standard
Company: THEA PHARMA
Approval Date: 09/09/2025
Drug Name: INLEXZONDA #219683
Active Ingredients: GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Submission Classification*: Type 3 - New Dosage Form
Review Priority**: Priority
Company: JANSSEN BIOTECH
Approval Date: 09/10/2025
Drug Name: KOSELUGONDA #219943
Active Ingredients: SELUMETINIB
Submission Classification*: Type 3 - New Dosage Form
Review Priority**: Priority
Company: ASTRAZENECA
Approval Date: 09/10/2025
Drug Name: KOSELUGONDA #219943
Active Ingredients: SELUMETINIB SULFATE
Submission Classification*: Type 3 - New Dosage Form
Review Priority**: Priority
Company: ASTRAZENECA
Approval Date: 09/12/2025
Drug Name: ENBUMYSTNDA #219500
Active Ingredients: BUMETANIDE
Submission Classification*: Type 3 - New Dosage Form
Review Priority**: Standard
Company: CORSTASIS THERAP
Approval Date: 09/16/2025
Drug Name: SUBVENITENDA #218879
Active Ingredients: LAMOTRIGINE
Submission Classification*: Type 3 - New Dosage Form
Review Priority**: Standard
Company: OWP PHARMS
Approval Date: 09/16/2025
Drug Name: AUKELSOBLA #761436
Active Ingredients: DENOSUMAB-KYQQ
Submission Classification*:
Review Priority**:
Company: BIOCON BIOLOGICS INC
Approval Date: 09/16/2025
Drug Name: BOSAYABLA #761436
Active Ingredients: DENOSUMAB-KYQQ
Submission Classification*:
Review Priority**:
Company: BIOCON BIOLOGICS INC
Approval Date: 09/19/2025
Drug Name: FORZINITYNDA #215244
Active Ingredients: ELAMIPRETIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
Submission Classification*: Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
Review Priority**: Priority
Company: STEALTH BIOTHERAPS
Approval Date: 09/19/2025
Drug Name: KEYTRUDA QLEXBLA #761467
Active Ingredients: PEMBROLIZUMAB;BERAHYALURONIDASE ALFA-PMPH
Submission Classification*:
Review Priority**:
Company: MERCK SHARP DOHME
Approval Date: 09/24/2025
Drug Name: BONDLIDONDA #215029
Active Ingredients: LIDOCAINE
Submission Classification*: Type 5 - New Formulation or New Manufacturer
Review Priority**: Standard
Company: MEDRX USA INC
Approval Date: 09/25/2025
Drug Name: INLURIYONDA #218881
Active Ingredients: IMLUNESTRANT
Submission Classification*: Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
Review Priority**: Standard
Company: ELI LILLY CO
Approval Date: 09/25/2025
Drug Name: PALSONIFYNDA #219070
Active Ingredients: PALTUSOTINE
Submission Classification*: Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
Review Priority**: Standard
Company: CRINETICS PHARMA INC
Approval Date: 09/26/2025
Drug Name: CLOTICNDA #217628
Active Ingredients: CLOTRIMAZOLE
Submission Classification*: Type 3 - New Dosage Form
Review Priority**: Priority
Company: LABORATORIOS SALVAT SA
Approval Date: 09/26/2025
Drug Name: ENOBYBLA #761439
Active Ingredients: DENOSUMAB-QBDE
Submission Classification*:
Review Priority**:
Company: HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC
Approval Date: 09/26/2025
Drug Name: XTRENBOBLA #761439
Active Ingredients: DENOSUMAB-QBDE
Submission Classification*:
Review Priority**:
Company: HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC
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FDA cites drugmakers and testing lab for CGMP violations (published 02-Sep-2025)
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Stakeholders seek changes to FDA’s MDS drug development guidance (published 03-Sep-2025)
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FDA launches program for rare diseases targeting ‘significant’ unmet need (published 03-Sep-2025)
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FDA to publish CRLs ‘promptly’ as drugs are rejected (published 04-Sep-2025)
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FDA’s latest regulatory agenda pulls LDT rule, spells out plans to issue a final rule on NDC (published 05-Sep-2025)
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MDUFA VI: Industry, health groups call for clarity on AI, regulatory science investment (published 08-Sep-2025)
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FDA finalizes guidance on therapeutic protein biosimilars (published 08-Sep-2025)
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FDA warns Indian drugmaker over quality lapses, clinical researcher for enrollment issues (published 09-Sep-2025)
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Biosimilars: FDA finalizes supplement classification guidance (published 09-Sep-2025)
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FDA issues guidance on non-opioid drug development for chronic pain (published 10-Sep-2025)
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FDA cracks down on drugs ads, promises to end adequate provision ‘loophole’ (published 10-Sep-2025
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Industry suggests changes to FDA’s CMC readiness pilot (published 11-Sep-2025)
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FDA finalizes guidance on alternative inspection tools (published 12-Sep-2025)
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FDA researchers find promise in custom medical queries to identify safety signals (published 15-Sep-2025 )
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ICH adopts M14 guideline on observational studies (published 15-Sep-2025)
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FDA issues draft guidances targeting GERD-related conditions (published 16-Sep-2025)
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FDA posts more than 100 warning and untitled letters in ad crackdown (published 16-Sep-2025)
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Stakeholders seek clarity from FDA on cancer drug combo guidance (published 17-Sep-2025)
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FDA proposes guidance for developing drugs for disseminated coccidioidomycosis (published 18-Sep-2025)
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Safety labeling: FDA proposes updated guidance on postmarket changes (published 18-Sep-2025)
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TRIALSCOPE: Using AI to scale real-world data (published 22-Sep-2025)
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FDA finalizes guidance on approval of IVDs during public health emergencies (published 22-Sep-2025)
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Experts recommend increased visibility for regulatory analysis of primary clinical trial data (published 22-Sep-2025)
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Janssen’s Korean facility cited for GMP violations (published 23-Sep-2025)
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Gottlieb calls for FDA reform, investment to counter Chinese medical innovation (published 23-Sep-2025)
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FDA finalizes device production and quality system software guidance (published 23-Sep-2025)
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ICH adopts E2D(R1) guideline on post-approval safety data (published 24-Sep-2025)
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FDA issues guidances on CGT, regenerative medicine development (published 25-Sep-2025)
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EU regulators set targets to promote European clinical trials (published 25-Sep-2025)
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FDA official updates on advancing RWE program, lists common reasons for rejection (published 25-Sep-2025)
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FDA official: Clinical, CMC teams should be on the same page when developing CGTs (published 26-Sep-2025)
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EMA tells sponsors to incorporate patient experience across product lifecycle (published 29-Sep-2025)
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