### Question
How does Drugs and Devices define qualifying pathogen?


### Answer
Under *21 U.S.C. § 355f*, **qualifying pathogen** is defined as:

> a pathogen identified and listed by the Secretary under paragraph (2) that has the potential to pose a serious threat to public health, such as—


(A) resistant gram positive pathogens, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 355f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER V-DRUGS AND DEVICES > Part A-Drugs and Devices**

