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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public comments on a concept paper regarding the use of medically important antimicrobial drugs in animal feed. The paper suggests a framework for how drug sponsors can define the duration of use for these drugs in food-producing animals, aiming to prevent antimicrobial resistance and promote public health. The FDA is particularly interested in input on the timelines and processes proposed in the paper and hopes to use the feedback to create draft guidance. Comments can be submitted electronically or in writing by April 12, 2021.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of its annual update on the Susceptibility Test Interpretive Criteria web page, part of procedures under the 21st Century Cures Act. This web page lists standards used to determine the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs, making it easier for device makers to update their testing products. The FDA is requesting public comments and will update the standards based on feedback. The agency recognizes new standards and withdraws others, such as ones from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, as part of this ongoing update process.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the period for public comments on a concept paper titled "Potential Approach for Defining Durations of Use for Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Intended for Use In or On Feed." Originally, the comment period was set to end on April 12, 2021, but it has been extended by 60 days to June 11, 2021, to give people more time to share their thoughts. The concept paper was published on January 11, 2021, and this extension is in response to requests for more time to provide comprehensive feedback. Interested parties can submit their comments electronically or in written form by the new deadline.