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# FDA Seeks Comments on Emerging Science and Technology
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-seeks-comments-on-emerging-science-and-technology/
- Published: 2016-10-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T21:40:54.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5137119

*Federal Register* Notice: FDA is seeking public comments on emerging issues and cross-cutting scientific advances that may impact FDA preparedness and inter-agency activities. “Emerging sciences, such as synthetic biology, are expected to impact FDA regulated products in the relatively near term,” the agency says. In response, the agency recently formed the Emerging Sciences Working Group to provide an FDA-wide science-based forum to identify and communicate scientific regulatory approaches to prepare for emerging science and technology. “Results from long range horizon scanning will assist FDA regarding emerging issues and cross-cutting scientific advances, which may impact FDA preparedness in the future,” it says. Comments are being accepted until 10/2019\. To view this notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-10-19/pdf/2016-25223.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).