# Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Requirements; Abbreviated Applications; Final Rule
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2002-12-19 · Effective 2003-02-18 · 67 FR 77668
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-31996
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 77668
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 314
- **Publication date:** 2002-12-19
- **Effective date:** 2003-02-18
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 98N-0778
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations on bioavailability and bioequivalence and on the content and format of an abbreviated application to reflect current FDA policy and to correct certain typographical and inadvertent errors. This action is intended to improve the accuracy and clarity of the regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/12/19/02-31996/bioavailability-and-bioequivalence-requirements-abbreviated-applications-final-rule)
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