Updated EU eCTD Validation Criteria
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) updated version 7.1 EU eCTD Validation Criteria will come into force September 1, 2018. The changes in the validation criteria relate mainly to change requests received from regulatory bodies and taking experiences with version 6.1 into account.
New 3rd Acknowledgement for ESG Users
Beginning September 4, 2018, a new third Acknowledgement for ESG users will be sent for all submissions sent to the CBER in eCTD format.
Updated Form FDA 1571
FDA has updated Form FDA 1571 again and posted a new version to the FDA Forms web page, replacing the previous version, released in April 2018.
Updates to Common FDA Forms
We recently posted about the August 2017 updates to common FDA forms included in eCTD submissions. Well, they’ve been updated yet again. Several FDA forms are now showing a revision date of April 2018, including: Form FDA 356h Form FDA 1571 Form FDA 3674 The easiest way to ensure that you’re using the current version of these forms is to download new copies directly from the FDA Forms page on FDA’s website. If you already have...
Trial Summary Dataset: An Overview
The Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) Study Data Tabulation Model (SDTM) Trial Summary dataset has become increasingly useful to reviewers. The Trial Summary (TS) dataset allows the sponsor to submit a high-level overview of the trial in a structured format. Each record in the Trial Summary dataset contains the value of a parameter, a characteristic of the trial. For example, a Trial Summary dataset is used to record basic information about the study such as trial phase, protocol title, and trial objectives. The Trial Summary dataset contains information about the planned and actual trial characteristics.
Creating an ESG Account: Tips for Success
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Electronic Submissions Gateway (ESG) is an Agency-wide solution for accepting electronic regulatory submissions. The FDA ESG enables the secure submission of premarket and postmarket regulatory information for review. It is the central transmission point for sending information electronically to the FDA. Within that context, the FDA ESG is a conduit along which submissions travel to reach the proper FDA Center or Office. Creating an ESG account requires many steps. This post provides helpful tips for the successful creation of your ESG account.