Platform technologies

21 U.S. Code § 356k. Platform technologies

(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish a program for the designation of platform technologies that meet the criteria described in subsection (b).
(b) CriteriaA platform technology incorporated within or utilized by a drug or biological product is eligible for designation as a designated platform technology under this section if—
(1)
the platform technology is incorporated in, or utilized by, a drug approved under section 355 of this title or a biological product licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 262];
(2)
preliminary evidence submitted by the sponsor of the approved or licensed drug described in paragraph (1), or a sponsor that has been granted a right of reference to data submitted in the application for such drug, demonstrates that the platform technology has the potential to be incorporated in, or utilized by, more than one drug without an adverse effect on quality, manufacturing, or safety; and
(3)
data or information submitted by the applicable person under paragraph (2) indicates that incorporation or utilization of the platform technology has a reasonable likelihood to bring significant efficiencies to the drug development or manufacturing process and to the review process.
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