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U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
How to Write a Request for Designation (RFD): Guidance for Industry
Issued by: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Issue Date: April 14, 2011
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.
Unique ID:
HHS-0910-2011-F-1359
Date Published: 5/29/2020
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