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Pharma regulatory glossary · 50 FDA & submission terms defined v.04.2026 · refreshed monthly
Regulatory glossary

50 pharma regulatory terms, across four categories.

FDA application pathways, expedited-review designations, exclusivity and patent mechanisms, and manufacturing process terms. Each entry is a definitive reference page, schema-marked as DefinedTerm, citation-grade.

50
defined terms
15
application pathways
12
expedited programs
10
exclusivity & patents
13
process & submissions
01

Application Pathways

15 terms

FDA submission types and the abbreviated, supplemental, and biologic application routes that get a generic, branded, or biosimilar product to market.

02

Expedited Programs

12 terms

Designations that accelerate development or review timelines: breakthrough therapy, fast track, priority review, accelerated approval, RMAT, project Orbis.

03

Exclusivity & Patents

10 terms

Market protection mechanisms: NCE exclusivity, 180-day exclusivity, orphan drug exclusivity, pediatric exclusivity, paragraph IV certification, patent term extension.

04

Process & Submissions

13 terms

Manufacturing, inspection, and document-flow terms: GMP, DMF, CRL, eCTD, FDA inspection, meeting types, advisory committee.

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