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Statistical Considerations for the Design of Rare Disease Clinical Investigations; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Information and Comments

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STATUSNOTICE — NO LEGAL EFFECT
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COMMENTS CLOSENov 13, 2026 · in 16 days
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Document type
Notice
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
September 15, 2026
Comments close
November 13, 2026
Document number
2026-18805
Docket
FDA-2026-N-10165
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is establishing a public docket to collect feedback on statistical considerations for rare disease clinical investigations. This docket is open in conjunction with a Rare disease Innovation, Science, and Exploration (RISE) Workshop on the same topic. Feedback is welcome both on the attached pre-read documents and on the content covered in the Workshop itself.

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