Issue Date: June 1, 2026
Issued by: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Topic(s):
Status: Final
Study Data Technical Conformance Guide – Technical Specifications Document
This technical specifications document represents the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. If you want to discuss an alternative approach, contact the FDA staff responsible for implementing this guidance. If you cannot identify the appropriate FDA staff, send an email to cder-edata@fda.hhs.gov or cber.cdisc@fda.hhs.gov.
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