21 CFR § 601.32
General factors relevant to safety and effectiveness
June 25, 2020
FDA's determination of the safety and effectiveness of a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical includes consideration of the following:
(a) The proposed use of the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical in the practice of medicine;
(b) The pharmacological and toxicological activity of the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical (including any carrier or ligand component of the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical); and
(c) The estimated absorbed radiation dose of the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical.