Audit Certificate
A declaration of confirmation by the auditor that an audit has taken place. Source: ICH E6
A declaration of confirmation by the auditor that an audit has taken place. Source: ICH E6
A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial’s protocol. Source: Clinicaltrials.gov
1. An unfavorable change in the health of a participant, including abnormal laboratory findings, that happens during a clinical study or within a certain amount
A study characterizing absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) properties help to explore and explain how pharmacokinetic processes happen, so as to provide safety considerations
Clinical trial design that uses accumulating data to decide on how to modify aspects of the study as it continues, without undermining the validity and
The submission of a single application for a variation that affects more than one marketing authorisation from the same marketing authorisation holder. Source: Worksharing: questions
[FDA] WebTrader is a Web interface that copies and packages your submission on your desktop in a secure fashion, transmits the submission in a fully
VNeeS format is the submission format for veterinary products in the EU.Electronic submission in the VNeeS format is mandatory for submissions to EMA as well
[EMA] a change to the terms of a marketing authorisation. This section provides guidance for marketing authorisation holders on the regulatory requirements and procedures for
A universally unique identifier (UUID) is a 128-bit label used for information in computer systems. Ex: 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000 In eCTD EU dossiers, the UUID is linking
A unique ingredient identifier (UNII) is an alphanumeric identifier linked to a substance’s molecular structure or descriptive information and is generated by the Global Substance
The words, names, slogans, pictures or symbols that are used to identify a company. In common usage, trade name is often used inappropriately for brand
A grouping of similar diseases or conditions under a generalised heading, eg diabetes, oncology, cardiovascular.
Systemized NOmenclature of Medicine – Clinical Terms (SNOMED-CT) is the most precise, comprehensive, standardized, multilingual clinical health terminology product in the world, owned and distributed
[FDA] A request to FDA to approve a change to an approved license application. See definitions for individual types of supplements. Source: SOPP 8401.2: Administrative
The SmPC is a full, official description of a pharmaceutical product, which lists the name of the active substance, its composition, uses, dosages, pharmaceutical forms,
A Task Force of Industry, NCAs, EMA, and SMEs who advise and provide recommendations on planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of IDMP standards in the
A single set of information and/or documents supplied by the applicant as a part of, or the complete, Application
Subject profiles are displays of study data of various modalities collected for an individual subject and organized by time. Source: Study Data Specifications (FDA)
The Study Tagging File (STF) is an xml file that should be provided with the eCTD submission of any file, or group of files belonging
SDTM provides a standard for organizing and formatting data to streamline processes in collection, management, analysis and reporting. Implementing SDTM supports data aggregation and warehousing;
The electronic format by which content of labeling should be submitted to the FDA. SPL utilizes Extensible Markup Language (XML). Source: FDA
SAS is a statistical software suite developed by SAS Institute for data management, advanced analytics, multivariate analysis, business intelligence, criminal investigation, and predictive analytics. SAS
SEND is an implementation of the SDTM standard for nonclinical studies. SEND specifies a way to collect and present nonclinical data in a consistent format.
ICH: An individual, company, institution, or organization which takes responsibility for the initiation, management, and/or financing of a clinical trial. According to US 21 CFR
The unque four digit number associated with an eCTD sequence, normally beginning with 0000 for the first sequence in an application.
A single set of information and / or electronic documents submitted at one particular time by the applicant as a part of, or the complete
A route of administration is a way of administering a drug to a site in a patient. A comprehensive list of specific routes of administration
[FDA] In a rolling submission (also known as rolling review), a drug company can submit completed sections of its Biologic License Application (BLA) or New
Sequences may be related to one another within one regulatory activity. The related sequence number should always be stated. In case of activities with only
Act of gathering and analyzing regulatory information and monitoring current regulatory climate and using this data to generate creative and innovative regulatory strategies designed to
Regulatory Information Management refers to the effective and efficient identification, collection, curation, communication, and management of regulatory information for products across the life sciences value
The department or function that is responsible for ensuring compliance with government regulations and interacts with the regulatory agencies. Each drug sponsor has a regulatory
A public authority or government agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a regulatory or supervisory capacity. An independent
A Health Level Seven (HL7) standard designed to facilitate the processing and review of regulated product information. Now generally known as eCTD Version 4.
[EMA] The European Union Member State that leads the review of an application in a mutual recognition procedure or decentralised procedure. Source: EMA Glossary
[FDA] The listed drug identified by FDA as the drug product upon which an applicant relies in seeking approval of its abbreviated application. Source: 21
[EMA] One of the two members of a committee or working party who leads the evaluation of an application. Source: EMA Glossary
The Quality Overall Summary (QOS) is a summary of all quality-related information provided by applicants to regulators in drug marketing or licensing applications
An individual, usually an employee of a pharmaceutical company, who is personally responsible for the safety of the human pharmaceutical products marketed by that company
[FDA] Designation given to drugs that offer major advances in treatment, or provide a treatment where no adequate therapy exists, where the time it takes
United States governmental initiative to address the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and help save the lives of those suffering from the disease.
[FDA] A previously published set of rules with the exception of part 11 (such as GLPs, GCP, or cGMPs) that mandate what records must be
The plasma master file (PMF) is a compilation of all the required scientific data on the quality and safety of human plasma relevant to the
[EMA] The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) committee responsible for assessing and monitoring the safety of human medicines. Source: Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC)
A pharmacopoeia is a book describing drugs, chemicals, and medicinal preparations which is issued by an officially recognized authority and serves as a standard.
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency is an Independent Administrative Institution responsible for ensuring the safety, efficacy and quality of pharmaceuticals and medical devices in
[FDA] Patient labeling that is part of the FDA-approved prescription drug labeling. PPIs are developed by the manufacturer, approved by the FDA, and are required
[SPOR] Uniquely identifies a Medicinal Product based on its packaging. This implies one MPID can be associated with more than one PCID, if the same
[SPOR] The OMS provides a single source of validated organisation data that can be used as a reference to support EU regulatory activities and business
A material or a composition that has not been previously used in an approved drug product in the US (i.e. not listed in FDA Inactive
In general, a submission that uses the eCTD folder structure and file naming conventions but does not include an XML backbone.
Node extensions are a way of providing extended organisational information in the eCTD. The node extension should be visualised as an extra heading in the
A New Drug Application (NDA) is the vehicle through which drug sponsors formally propose that the FDA approve a new pharmaceutical for sale and marketing
[EMA] A medicine authorised in a Member State in accordance with its national authorisation procedure. Source: Nationally Authorised Product
[EMA] A medicines regulatory authority in a European Union Member State. Source: National Competent Authority
An EU Procedure Type in which the competent authority of the lead EU country reviews and approves the application. Other EU member states agree to
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom which
A clinically validated international medical terminology dictionary used by regulatory authorities in the pharmaceutical industry during the regulatory process, e.g., pre-marketing, post-marketing, data entry.
The company or other legal entity that has the authorisation to market a medicine in one, several or all European Union Member States. Source: Marketing
An application made to a European regulatory authority for approval to market a medicine within the European Union. Also use din other markets and as
The operation attribute gives the status of the new file (where applicable) in relation to what has been submitted previously, and it has the following
The eCTD content is made up of multiple files. The eCTD contains a “”” element for each of these files. The leaf title is used
All written, printed, or graphic matter accompanying an article at any time while such article is in interstate commerce or held for sale after shipment
According to the FDA, a Labeling Supplement is a supplement to an approved application that contains labeling changes only. Source: SOPP 8401.2: Administrative Processing of
Display of written, printed, or graphic matter on the immediate container of any article, or any such matter affixed to any consumer commodity or affixed
The Investigator’s Brochure is a compilation of the clinical and nonclinical data on the investigational product(s) that are relevant to the study of the product(s)
The IMP dossier (IMPD) gives information related to the quality of any IMP (i.e. including reference product and placebo), manufacture and control of the IMP,
[FDA] An Investigational New Drug Application (IND) is a request from a clinical study sponsor to obtain authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide federation from some 100 countries, with one standards body representing each member country. Member organizations collaborate
International Nonproprietary Names (INN) facilitate the identification of pharmaceutical substances or active pharmaceutical ingredients. Each INN is a unique name that is globally recognized and
The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) is unique in bringing together the regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical industry
For biotechnological/biological products, a material produced during a manufacturing process that is not the drug substance or the drug product but for which manufacture is
An overall analysis and summary of the safety data required by the FDA for an NDA or BLA.
[FDA] The ISE is a comprehensive integrated analysis of the effectiveness of a study drug. The purpose of the ISE is to describe the available
A medical condition that a medicine is used for. This can include the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of a disease.
Identification of Medicinal Products (IDMP) is a set of international standards that define, characterize and uniquely identify regulated pharmaceutical products during their lifecycles.
ICH guidance on the Structure and content of clinical study reports; aims to allow the compilation of a single core clinical study report acceptable to
The department of the Government of Canada responsible for national health policy.
The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) includes: State of United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, State of Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, Kingdom of
A non-binding document issued by an agency representing their current thinking on best practices.
A grouped submission is a single submission unit that is applied to more than one submission. Grouped submissions are the only business case for sending
A Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is a unique and internationally recognized identifier for a product.
A generic drug is a medication created to be the same as an already marketed brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration,
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological
An identifier chosen from a defined list that is applied to an element in a Study Tagging File that identifies the type of the file.
FDA form: Application to Market a New or Abbreviated New Drug or Biologic for Human Use
FDA Transmittal of Advertisements and Promotional Labeling for Drugs and Biologics for Human Use form submitted to the FDA with all promotional material sequences.
FDA Investigational New Drug application form. The cover sheet for a US Investigational New Drug (IND) Application, which reports the phase of a proposed study,
The HL7® FHIR® (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources 1 ) standard defines how healthcare information can be exchanged between different computer systems regardless of how it
The eXtended EudraVigilance Product Report Message (XEVPRM) is the message format for sending XEVMPD messages to EMA.
The Extended EudraVigilance Medicinal Dictionary (XEVMPD) is the EMA’s current database for tracking pharmaceutical product data for drug safety monitoring and tracking. XEVMPD will gradually
Any ingredient intentionally added to a drug or biologic that is not intended to have a therapeutic effect but may improve product delivery. Examples of
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