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Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapy Products Using Next-Generation Sequencing; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

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Document type
Notice
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
April 15, 2026
Comments close
July 14, 2026
Document number
2026-07285
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled "Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapy Products Using Next-Generation Sequencing; Draft Guidance for Industry." The draft document provides recommendations for next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based methods used in nonclinical studies that will likely be needed to support initiation of clinical trials of investigational human genome editing (GE) products.

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