RAPS

FDA announces plans to revamp national drug code

FDA announces plans to revamp national drug code The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday proposed an update to the National Drug Code (NDC), replacing the existing 10-digit format with a ...
RAPS

FDA issues long-awaited final NDC rule

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) widely anticipated final rule on national drug codes (NDCs) was published on Wednesday. The rule, which will take effect on 7 March 2033, replaces the ...
PharmTech

FDA Proposes Longer National Drug Code

The change would impact every package and hundreds of systems. All product labeling that carries the National Drug Code (NDC) will need to be updated if FDA finalizes its proposed rule to expand the ...
Health Affairs

Managing Off-Label Drug Use

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes the marketing of drugs only for uses that the manufacturer has demonstrated to be safe and effective. However, the FDA does not regulate medical ...