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# CVM Documenting Electronic Data File Guidance
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/cvm-documenting-electronic-data-file-guidance/
- Published: 2020-11-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:36:13.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5148077

FDA has published a guidance, *Documenting Electronic Data Files and Statistical Analysis Programs*, to inform sponsors of recommendations for documenting electronic data files and statistical analyses submitted to CVM to support new animal drug applications. The [document](https://www.fda.gov/media/75077/download?ref=fdaweb.com) says its recommendations are intended to reduce the number of revisions that may be required for CVM to effectively review data submissions. They also are intended to simplify submission preparation for sponsors by providing a suggested documentation framework, including a sample structure on how to describe and organize the information about the electronic data files and statistical analysis programs.