(FDA: Silver Spring, MD) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new web resource called FDA Basics for Industry to help companies and others save time and resources in their interactions with the agency. The website includes basic information about the regulatory process, including information that is frequently requested by industry.

“Clarity and consistency are pillars of an effective regulatory system that efficiently regulates products essential to health,” says FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg. “In order to succeed, the FDA must clearly communicate standards and expectations to the industries it regulates.”

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