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What is FDA master file?

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Mia Smith

Published Feb 22, 2026

What is FDA master file?

A Drug Master File (DMF) is a submission to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that may be used to provide confidential detailed information about facilities, processes, or articles used in the manufacturing, processing, packaging, and storing of one or more human drugs.

What does a drug master file contains?

The DMF contains factual and complete information on a drug product’s chemistry, manufacture, stability, purity, impurity profile, packaging, and the cGMP status of any human drug product.

How do I check my DMF status?

Search for DMF (Drug Master File) You can search for API DMF listing for any active ingredient to find listing status at FDA. Type II DMF of active ingredient is required to be submitted to FDA in order to submit ANDA. You can predict the potential future competitiveness by reviewing DMF listing of active ingredient.

What is a Type V master file?

Type V Drug Master Files for Center for Drug Evaluation and Research-Led Combination Products Using Device Constituent Parts With Electronics or Software; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability.

What are master files?

A collection of records pertaining to one of the main subjects of an information system, such as customers, employees, products and vendors. Master files contain descriptive data, such as name and address, as well as summary information, such as amount due and year-to-date sales.

What is Open Part of Drug Master File?

The DMF is divided into two parts – an open (or applicant’s) part and a closed (or restricted) part. The open part contains most of the information found in Module 3.2. S (ICH CTD) or Part II. S (ACTD) – i.e. sections S.

What is a CTD module?

The Common Technical Document (CTD) is a set of specifications for an application dossier for the registration of Medicines and designed to be used across Europe, Japan and the United States and beyond.

How many types of DMF are there?

There are basically five types of Drug Master files in pharmaceuticals: Type I through Type V. Each DMF may contain only one type of information with data that supports it. The DMF can only be written in the English language.

What is site master file?

A Site Master File (SMF) is a document prepared by a manufacturer that provides specific, factual information about the production and control of manufacturing operations at a named site, as well as any closely integrated operations nearby buildings. SMFs are internationally harmonised documents.

What is DMF III?

What is Drug Master File PDF?

A drug master file (DMF) is a confidential, detailed document submitted by Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A drug master file is filed when two or more firms work in partnership on developing or manufacturing a drug product.

What are the examples of master file?

Master files are files of a fairly permanent nature, e.g., customer ledger, purchase ledger, inventory pay roll etc. They include some information which is continuously updated by recent transactions.