### Question
What does qualified safety and effectiveness testing mean?


### Answer
**Qualified safety and effectiveness testing** has the following meaning in *21 U.S.C. § 360ccc*:

> testing—


(i) which occurs after the date such new animal drug is designated under this section and before the date on which an application with respect to such drug is submitted under section 360b of this title

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 360ccc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER V-DRUGS AND DEVICES > Part F-New Animal Drugs for Minor Use and Minor Species**

