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# Comments Sought on REMS Standards Initiative
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/comments-sought-on-rems-standards-initiative/
- Published: 2017-10-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:53:42.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5139776

*Federal Register* notice: FDA is seeking public input on the design of its REMS Platform Standards Initiative, as well as methods and best practices. To encourage comments, FDA is making available the “REMS Platform Standards Initiative: Needs Assessment” that summarizes a range of risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) activities that could be standardized and integrated into the health care system through the use of electronic data standards. The comment period will be open indefinitely. The needs assessment can be viewed [here](https://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForIndustry/UserFees/PrescriptionDrugUserFee/UCM565594.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com). To view the notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-10-03/pdf/2017-21218.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).