{"description":"Documents filed under agency docket FDA-2018-N-3240","count":12,"total_pages":1,"results":[{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There Is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Extension of Comment Period","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is extending the comment period for the notice entitled \"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There Is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act\" that appeared in the Federal Register of May 1, 2026. In the Federal Register notice, FDA requested comments on FDA's proposal not to include semaglutide, tirzepatide, or liraglutide on a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need for outsourcing facilities to use in compounding (the 503B Bulks List). The Agency is taking this action in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.","document_number":"2026-12937","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12937/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-26/pdf/2026-12937.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12937.pdf?1782391517","publication_date":"2026-06-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is extending the comment period for the notice entitled \"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There Is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act\" that appeared..."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There Is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is evaluating substances that have been nominated for inclusion on a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need for outsourcing facilities to use in compounding (the 503B Bulks List). This notice identifies three bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and proposes not to include on the 503B Bulks List: semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide. Additional bulk drug substances nominated for inclusion on this list are under consideration and may be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2026-08552","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08552/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-01/pdf/2026-08552.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08552.pdf?1777553125","publication_date":"2026-05-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is evaluating substances that have been nominated for inclusion on a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need for outsourcing..."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is evaluating substances that have been nominated for inclusion on a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk drug substances on the 503B Bulks List can qualify for certain exemptions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provided certain conditions are met. This notice identifies two bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and is not including on the list at this time: ephedrine sulfate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate. Additional bulk drug substances nominated by the public for inclusion on this list are currently under consideration and will be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2023-17881","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/21/2023-17881/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-08-21/pdf/2023-17881.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-17881.pdf?1692362726","publication_date":"2023-08-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is evaluating substances that have been nominated for inclusion on a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List)...."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There Is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is evaluating substances that have been nominated for inclusion on a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk drug substances on the 503B Bulks List can qualify for certain exemptions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provided certain conditions are met. This notice identifies one bulk drug substance that FDA has considered and is including on the list at this time: quinacrine hydrochloride (HCl) to compound drug products for oral use only. This notice also identifies 10 bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and is not including on the list at this time: hydroxyzine HCl, mannitol, methacholine chloride, metoclopramide HCl, nalbuphine HCl, potassium acetate, procainamide HCl, sodium bicarbonate, sodium nitroprusside, and verapamil HCl. Additional bulk drug substances nominated by the public for inclusion on this list are currently under consideration and will be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2023-07237","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/06/2023-07237/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-06/pdf/2023-07237.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-07237.pdf?1680698733","publication_date":"2023-04-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is evaluating substances that have been nominated for inclusion on a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks..."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk drug substances on the 503B Bulks List can qualify for certain exemptions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provided certain conditions are met. This notice identifies two bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and proposes to include on the 503B Bulks List to compound three categories of compounded drug products: arginine hydrochloride (HCl) for oral use, lysine HCl for oral use, and lysine HCl for intravenous use in combination with FDA-approved, single-ingredient arginine HCl for intravenous use. This notice identifies three bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and proposes not to include on the 503B Bulks List: etomidate, furosemide, and rocuronium bromide. Additional bulk drug substances nominated for inclusion on this list are under consideration and may be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2022-25549","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/23/2022-25549/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-11-23/pdf/2022-25549.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-25549.pdf?1669124731","publication_date":"2022-11-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk..."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There Is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency or we) is evaluating substances that have been nominated for inclusion on a list of bulk drug substances (i.e., active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk drug substances on the 503B Bulks List can qualify for certain exemptions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provided certain conditions are met. This notice identifies four bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and is including on the list at this time: Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) for topical use only, glycolic acid for topical use only in concentrations up to 70 percent, squaric acid dibutyl ester (SADBE) for topical use only, and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) for topical use only. This notice also identifies eight bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and is not including on the list at this time: diazepam, dipyridamole, dobutamine hydrochloride (HCl), dopamine HCl, edetate calcium disodium, folic acid, glycopyrrolate, and sodium thiosulfate (except for topical administration). Additional bulk drug substances nominated by the public for inclusion on this list are currently under consideration and will be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2022-01558","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/01/27/2022-01558/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-01-27/pdf/2022-01558.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-01558.pdf?1643204727","publication_date":"2022-01-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency or we) is evaluating substances that have been nominated for inclusion on a list of bulk drug substances (i.e., active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks..."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There Is a Clinical Need Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk drug substances on the 503B Bulks List can qualify for certain exemptions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provided certain conditions are met. This notice identifies one bulk drug substance that FDA has considered and proposes to include on the 503B Bulks List: Quinacrine hydrochloride (\"quinacrine\"). This notice identifies four bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and proposes not to include on the list: Bromfenac sodium, mitomycin-C, nepafenac, and hydroxychloroquine sulfate. Additional bulk drug substances nominated by the public for inclusion on this list are currently under consideration and may be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2021-06060","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/03/24/2021-06060/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-the-federal-food-drug-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-03-24/pdf/2021-06060.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-06060.pdf?1616503533","publication_date":"2021-03-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk..."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There Is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Reopening of the Comment Period","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is reopening the comment period for a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of July 31, 2020, in which FDA identified certain bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) that FDA has considered and proposes to include or not include on the list of bulk drug substances for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). The Agency is taking this action in response to a request received during the initial comment period, which asked the Agency to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.","document_number":"2021-00123","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/08/2021-00123/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-08/pdf/2021-00123.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-00123.pdf?1610027133","publication_date":"2021-01-08","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is reopening the comment period for a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of July 31, 2020, in which FDA identified certain bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) that FDA..."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk drug substances on the 503B Bulks List can qualify for certain exemptions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provided certain conditions are met. This notice identifies four bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and proposes to include on the 503B Bulks List: Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP), glycolic acid, squaric acid dibutyl ester (SADBE), and trichloroacetic acid (TCA). This notice also identifies 19 bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and proposes not to include on the list: Diazepam, dobutamine hydrochloride (HCl), dopamine HCl, edetate calcium disodium, folic acid, glycopyrrolate, hydroxyzine HCl, ketorolac tromethamine, labetalol HCl, mannitol, metoclopramide HCl, moxifloxacin HCl, nalbuphine HCl, polidocanol, potassium acetate, procainamide HCl, sodium nitroprusside, sodium thiosulfate, and verapamil HCl. Additional bulk drug substances nominated by the public for inclusion on this list are currently under consideration and may be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2020-16649","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/31/2020-16649/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-07-31/pdf/2020-16649.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-16649.pdf?1596113148","publication_date":"2020-07-31","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk..."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk drug substances on the 503B Bulks List can qualify for certain exemptions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provided certain conditions are met. This notice identifies nine bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and is proposing not to include on the list: Dipyridamole, ephedrine sulfate, famotidine, hydralazine hydrochloride, methacholine chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium tetradecyl sulfate, trypan blue, and vecuronium bromide. Additional bulk drug substances nominated by the public for inclusion on this list are currently under consideration and will be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2019-18932","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/09/03/2019-18932/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-09-03/pdf/2019-18932.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-18932.pdf?1567169125","publication_date":"2019-09-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). 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Additional bulk drug substances nominated by the public for inclusion on this list are currently under consideration and will be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2019-03810","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/03/04/2019-03810/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-03-04/pdf/2019-03810.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-03810.pdf?1551447926","publication_date":"2019-03-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is evaluating substances that have been nominated for inclusion on a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug..."},{"title":"List of Bulk Drug Substances for Which There is a Clinical Need Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk drug substances on the 503B Bulks List qualify for certain exemptions from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) provided certain conditions are met. This notice identifies three bulk drug substances that FDA has considered and is proposing not to include on the list: Bumetanide, nicardipine hydrochloride, and vasopressin. Additional bulk drug substances nominated by the public for inclusion on this list are currently under consideration and will be the subject of future notices.","document_number":"2018-18614","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/28/2018-18614/list-of-bulk-drug-substances-for-which-there-is-a-clinical-need-under-section-503b-of-the-federal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-28/pdf/2018-18614.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-18614.pdf?1535373929","publication_date":"2018-08-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is developing a list of bulk drug substances (active pharmaceutical ingredients) for which there is a clinical need (the 503B Bulks List). Drug products that outsourcing facilities compound using bulk..."}]}