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Table. 1.

Table. 1.

Rules, regulations and guidelines associated with the innovative drug development and approval in the United States, the European Union, and the Republic of Korea

Region Category Titles and Sections
United States (FDA) Rules and regulations Code of Federal Regulation Title 21
Part 312. Subpart E. Drugs intended to treat life-threatening and severely-debilitating illnesses
Part 314. Subpart H. Accelerated approval of new drugs for serious or life-threatening illnesses
Part 601. Subpart E. Accelerated approval of biological products for serious or life-threatening illnesses

Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. Section 506(a)
Added by FDA Safety Innovation Act. Section 902. Breakthrough therapies.
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. Section 506(b)
Added by FDA Modernization Act. Section 112. Expediting study and approval of fast track drugs
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. Section 506(c)
Added by FDA Safety Innovation Act. Section 901. Enhancement of accelerated patient access to new medical treatments

Prescription User Fee Act

Guidances for industry Expedited Programs for Serious Conditions – Drugs and Biologics
Expedited Programs for Regenerative Medicine Therapies for Serious Conditions

European Union (EMA) Rules and regulations Directive No 2001/83/EC. Annex I
Regulation (EC) No 141/2000, No 726/2004. Article 14(8), No 726/2004. Article 14(9)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 507/2006. Article 11
Decision No 1082/2013/EU

Guidelines Guideline on procedures for the granting of a marketing authorization under exceptional circumstances, pursuant to article 14(8) of regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Guideline on the scientific application and the practical arrangements necessary to implement the procedure for accelerated assessment pursuant to Article 14(9) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Guideline on the scientific application and the practical arrangements necessary to implement Commission Regulation (EC) No 507/2006 on the conditional marketing authorisation for medicinal products for human use falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
European Medicines Agency Guidance for applicants seeking access to PRIME scheme

Republic of Korea (MFDS) Rules and regulations Pharmaceutical Affairs Act (Amendment 2024)
Article 35 (Conditional Permission)
Article 35-4 (Designation of Drugs Subject to Accelerated Examination)
Regulation on Safety of Pharmaceuticals, etc. (Amendment 2024)
Article 39-2 (Application for Conditional Approval of Items, etc.)
Article 40-2 (Designation of Priority Review)
Regulation on Pharmaceutical Approvals, Notifications and Reviews (Amendment 2023)
Article 58 (Expedited Review Etc)
Regulation on Review and Authorization of Biological Products (Amendment 2021)
Article 41 (Fast Tract Review Process)

Guidelines Guideline on the application criteria for the fast track review of pharmaceuticals (2021)
Complainant Guide
Instructions for the Conditional Permission of Drug Products
Considerations on the Request of a Fast Track Review Designation of Medicinal Products
Casebook of the Expedite Review in Major Foreign Countries

EMA, European Medicines Agency; FDA, Food and Drug Administration; MFDS, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

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