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# FDA Nixes ‘Devices Referencing Drugs’ New Uses
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-nixes-devices-referencing-drugs-new-uses/
- Published: 2020-05-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:14:00.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5146738

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has announced that it is abandoning a 9/2017-published approach that would have enabled device sponsors to obtain marketing authorization for their products labeled for a new use with an approved, marketed drug when the sponsor for the approved drug does not wish to pursue or collaborate on the new use. Such new uses generally involve a change in how the drug is used or administered, such as a change in dose, route, or rate of administration, or use of the approved drug for an indication for which it is not approved. To view the notice, click [here](https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-09832.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).