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# Coordinating Antimicrobial Drug/Susceptibility Test Guide
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/coordinating-antimicrobial-drug-susceptibility-test-guide/
- Published: 2019-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T00:59:39.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5143283

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has made available a final guidance entitled “Coordinated Development of Antimicrobial Drugs and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Devices.” The document is intended to assist drug sponsors and device manufacturers who are planning to develop new antimicrobial drugs and antimicrobial susceptibility test devices and who seek to coordinate development of the products so that clearance/approval are on similar timing tracks. To view the guidance, click [here](https://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/UCM521421.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com). To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-01/pdf/2019-00569.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).