Federal Register Notice: FDA will hold a public workshop 9/24-25 entitled “Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technology, Data Format Standardization and Promotion of Interoperability Protocols.” Its goal is to facilitate establishing protocols for ensuring the safety and quality of NGS-related information without sacrificing scientific merit or interfering with innovative processes. Also a forum will be held to discuss the current use of the technology and the development of data standards of NGS-related information. The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the National Institute of Health Campus, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 35, Rm. 610, Bethesda, MD. To view this notice, click here.