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# Draft Guide on Patient-focused Drug Development
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/draft-guide-on-patient-focused-drug-development-2/
- Published: 2019-10-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T01:53:40.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5145131

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has made available a draft guidance on “Patient-Focused Drug Development: Methods To Identify What Is Important to Patients.” The document describes how to collect and submit information from patients and caregivers to be used for medical product development and regulatory decision-making. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-10-01/pdf/2019-21226.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).