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Manual of Compliance Policy Guides

                        
                Chapter 1 - General
          Chapter 2 - Biologics
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          Chapter 4 - Human Drugs
          Chapter 5 - Food, Colors, and Cosmetics
          Chapter 6 -  Veterinary Medicine
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Compliance Policy Guides (CPGs) are intended to advise Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff as to the Agency's strategy when assessing and enforcing industry compliance.

They typically establish FDA policy and interpretation where there is a need for clarification or to address other issues not covered by existing FDA laws, regulations, or guidance.

The CPGs are organized by subject-matter in the following chapters:

General
	Biologics
	Devices
	Human Drugs
	Food, Colors, and Cosmetics
	Veterinary MedicineFDA staff is encouraged to contact the Office of Strategic Planning and Operational Policy (OSPOP)/Division of Operational Policy (DOP), within the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) should they see a need for a new CPG or the revision of an existing one.

Please send comments or suggestions to ORAPolicyStaffs@fda.hhs.gov

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	SMG 7100.1: Management of the FDA Compliance Policy Guides manual

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                        Chapter 1 - General
          Chapter 2 - Biologics
          Chapter 3 - Devices
          Chapter 4 - Human Drugs
          Chapter 5 - Food, Colors, and Cosmetics
          Chapter 6 -  Veterinary Medicine
          CPG Revision/Update History
 
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