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ABSTRACT
Dossier is a file document submitted based on the requirement of the drug approval process. It is a comprehensive
scientific document used to obtained worldwide licensing approval of a drug by diverse health authorities. Its
creations, processing, compilation & dispatch to the field by a regulatory affairs department, is dependent upon
many interrelated activities the filling process in the emerging markets will be depends upon the region .In the
Asean region A-CTD filling procedure in GCC region CTD format and CIS countries will be NeeS filling
procedure will be follow. After compilation 1 copy of the dossier will be submitted to the regulatory authorities
for the registration of the drug product.
Keyword: CTD-Common Technical Document. DMF-Drug Master File ICH-International Conference on
Harmonisation. Dossier File Submission.
INTRODUCTION
The registration procedure is different in every region .some will follow the ICH guidelines, WHO guidelines
for the registration of the drug product .But some region have the country specific guidelines for the registration
of the FPP. Drug regulatory affairs in pharma industries have mandated two types of dossier namely CTD
(Common Technical Dossier) and ACTD (Asean Common Technical Dossier). Regulated pharma markets
(eg.USA, Europe) markets require submission of dossier in CTD format which has to provide clinical trial and
bioequivalence studies. As against this, semi-regulated pharma markets (South East Asian) require ACTD
format which does not require exhaustive details like CTD. All of these guidelines will be considered the safety,
quality and efficacy of the FP product
The agreement to assemble all the Quality, Safety and Efficacy information in a common format (called CTD Common Technical Document ) has revolutionised the regulatory review processes, led to harmonised
electronic submission that, in turn, enabled implementation of good review practices. For industries, it has
eliminated the need to reformat the information for submission to the different ICH regulatory authorities.
The CTD is organised into five modules. Module 1 is region specific and Modules 2, 3, 4 and 5 are intended to
be common for all regions. In July 2003, the CTD became the mandatory format for new drug applications in
the EU and Japan, and the strongly recommended format of choice for NDAs submitted to the FDA.
The CTD is organized into five modules
Module 1. Administrative Information and Prescribing Information
This module contains documents specific for each region specified by the
Relevant regulatory authorities.
- Application forms
- Proposed label for use in this region
Module 2. Common Technical Document Summaries
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M4Q
The modules that comprise the CTD are modules 2-5 of the submission and contain the
scientific data and summaries .Modules 1 of any submission is not part of the CTD and
contain region specific administrative information .the organization of the data in to
modules and nodes is referred to as the granulatory of the submission
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Table of Contents
Application Form
Certifications
Labelling
Product Information
Module 2- Quality
Table of Contents
A table of contents for the filed application should be provided.
Section C: Body of Data
S
S1
DRUG SUBSTANCE
General Information
S 1.1 Nomenclature
Chemical name(s)
Manufacture
S 2.1 Manufacturer(s)
Name and full addresses including the city and country of the manufacturer of active ingredient.
S 2.2 Description of Manufacturing Process and Process Controls
The description of the drug substances manufacturing process represents the applicants commitment for the
manufacture of drug substances. The following information should be provided to adequately describe the
manufacturing process and process controls:
formulae, weights and yields, chemical structures of starting materials, intermediates, reagents and drug
substance reflecting stereochemistry, and identifies operating conditions and solvents.
A sequential procedural narrative of the manufacturing process that provides quantities of raw materials,
solvent, catalysts and reagent reflecting the representative batch scale, and includes process controls,
equipment and operating conditions, such as temperature, pressure, pH, time etc
Alternative process should be explained and described with the same level of details as the primary process.
Reprocessing steps should be identified and justified
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S 3 Characterization
S 3.2 Impurities
Information on impurities should be provided.
Reference ICH guidelines : Q3A, Q3C, and Q6A
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Compendia specification are adequate. Indicate clearly whether the drug substance is purchased based on
specification with a certificate of analysis, or tested by applicant.
Reference ICH Guidelines Q6A
S 4.2 Analytical Procedures
The analytical procedure used for testing the drug substance should be provided in sufficient detail to enable
reproducible testing by another laboratory.
Reference ICH Guidelines : Q2A
S 4.4 Batch Analyses
Description of batches and results of batch analyses should be provided
Reference ICH Guidelines : Q3A, Q3C and Q6A
DRUG PRODUCT
P1
A description of the drug product and its composition should be provided. The information provided should
include, for example :
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Composition, i.e., list of all components of the dosage form, and their amount on a per-unit basis
(including overages, if any) the function of the components, and a reference to their quality standards
(e.g., compendial monographs or manufacturers specifications)
Type of container and closure used for the dosage form and accompanying reconstitution diluent, if
applicable.
P 2.2.2 Excipients
The choice of excipients listed in Item P 1, their concentration and characteristics which influence the drug
product performance should be discussed relative to their respective function.
P 2.3.2 Overages
Any overages in the formulation(s) described in Item P 1 should be justified.
P 2.7 Compatibility
The compatibility of the drug product or reconstitution diluents(s) or dosage devices, e.g. precipitation of drug
substance in solution, sorption on injection vessels and stability should be addressed to provide appropriate and
supportive information for the labeling.
reference
P3
Manufacture
The actual quantities (g, kg, liters) etc. of ingredient should be stated.
Overage: Supporting data and the reason for including the overage shall be enclosed.
A description of all stages involved in the manufacture of the dosage form is required.
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The full description of manufacturing process must sufficient details to cover the essential point of each
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For sterile product the description includes preparation and sterilization of components (i.e. Containers,
closures, etc).
P4
Control of Excipients
P 4.1 Specification
The specification for the excipients should be provided.
P 4.2 Analytical Procedures
The analytical procedure used for the testing of critical excipients i.e. substances which
affect stability and bioavailability of
description,
regarding
viruses,
P 5.1 Specification
The specification for the finished product should be provided.
Reference ICH Guidelines : NCE : Q6A;
P 5.2 Analytical Procedures.
The analytical procedures use for the testing the finished product should be provided.
Reference ICH Guidelines : NCE : Q2A
P 5.3 Validation of Analytical Procedures
Analytical validation information, including experimental data for the analytical procedures use for the testing
the finished product should be provided.
ReferenceICH Guidelines : NCE : Q2A and Q2B
Reference : ASEAN Guideline
P 5.4 Batch analyses
Description (including size, origin and use) and test result of all relevant batches e.g pre-clinical, clinical pilot,
scale-up, and if available production-scale batches) used to
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The data requirements for each application will differ, depending on the drug
submission type. However, all the required data should be in accordance with the
CTD structure.
Section
Requirements
Module 1
1.0
Cover letter
1.1
1.2
Application Form
1.3
Product Information
1.3.1
1.3.2
Labeling
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Package Leaflet
1.3.3.1
Arabic leaflet
1.3.3.2
1.3.4
Artwork (Mock-ups)
1.3.5
Samples
1.4
1.4.1
Quality
1.4.2
Non-Clinical
1.4.3
Clinical
1.5
1.5.1
1.5.2
GMO
1.6
Pharmacovigilance
1.6.1
Pharmacovigilance System
1.6.2
1.7
Administrative information
1.7.1
GMP Certificate
1.7.2
CPP or Free-sales
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.7.5
Alcohol-free declaration
1.7.6
Pork-free declaration
1.7.7
1.7.8
1.7.9
Patent Information
1.7.10
1.8
Pricing
1.8.1
Price certificate
1.8.2
1.9
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Responses to questions
2.1
2.2
Introduction
2.3
Introduction
2.3.S
2.3.S.1
General Information
2.3.S.2
Manufacture
2.3.S.3
Characterization
2.3.S.4
2.3.S.5
2.3.S.6
Container/Closure System
2.3.S.7
Stability
2.3.P
Drug Product
2.3.P.1
2.3.P.2
Pharmaceutical Development
2.3.P.3
Manufacture
2.3.P.4
Control of Excipients
2.3.P.5
2.3.P.6
2.3.P.7
Container/Closure System
2.3.P.8
Stability
2.3.A
Appendices
2.3.A.1
2.3.A.2
2.3.A.3
Novel Excipients
2.3.R
2.4
Drug substance
Regional Information
Nonclinical Overview
FOR ORIGINATORS
ONLY
2.5
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2.5.2
Overview of Biopharmaceutics
2.5.3
2.5.4
Overview of Efficacy
2.5.5
Overview of Safety
2.5.6
2.5.7
References
2.6
2.6.1
Introduction
2.6.2
2.6.2.1
Brief Summary
2.6.2.2
Primary Pharmacodynamics
2.6.2.3
Secondary Pharmacodynamics
2.6.2.4
Safety Pharmacology
2.6.2.5
2.6.2.6
Section
2.6.2.7
Requirements
Tables and Figures
2.6.3
2.6.4
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2.6.4.1
Brief Summary
2.6.4.2
Methods of Analysis
2.6.4.3
Absorption
2.6.4.4
Distribution
2.6.4.5
2.6.4.6
Excretion
2.6.4.7
2.6.4.8
2.6.4.9
2.6.5
2.6.6
2.6.6.1
Brief Summary
2.6.6.2
Single-Dose Toxicity
2.6.6.3
Repeat-Dose Toxicity
2.6.6.4
Genotoxicity
2.6.6.5
Carcinogenicity
2.6.6.6
2.6.6.7
Local Tolerance
2.6.6.8
2.6.6.9
2.6.6.10
References
2.6.7
2.7
2.7.1
2.7.1.1
2.7.1.2
2.7.1.3
2.7.1.4
Appendix
2.7.2
2.7.2.1
2.7.2.2
2.7.2.3
2.7.2.4
Special Studies
2.7.2.5
Appendix
2.7.3
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2.7.3.1
2.7.3.2
2.7.3.3.1
Study Populations
2.7.3.3.2
2.7.3.3.3
2.7.3.4
Analysis
of
Clinical
Information
Relevant
to
Dosing
Recommendations
2.7.3.5
2.7.3.6
Appendix
Section
2.7.4
2.7.4.1
Requirements
2.7.4.1.1
2.7.4.1.2
2.7.4.1.3
2.7.4.2
Adverse Events
2.7.4.2.1
2.7.4.2.2
Narratives
2.7.4.3
2.7.4.4
2.7.4.5
2.7.4.5.1
Intrinsic Factors
2.7.4.5.2
Extrinsic Factors
2.7.4.5.3
Drug Interactions
2.7.4.5.4
2.7.4.5.5
Overdose
2.7.4.5.6
Drug Abuse
2.7.4.5.7
2.7.4.5.8
2.7.4.6
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Post-Marketing Data
Appendix
2.7.5
References
2.7.6
Module 3
Quality
Section
Requirements
3.1
3.2
Body of data
3.2.S
3.2.S.1
General Information
3.2.S.1.1
Nomenclature
3.2.S.1.2
Structure
3.2.S.1.3
General Properties
3.2.S.2
Manufacture
3.2.S.2.1
Manufacturer(s)
3.2.S.2.2
3.2.S.2.3
Control of Materials
3.2.S.2.4
3.2.S.2.5
3.2.S.2.6
3.2.S.3
Characterization
3.2.S.3.1
3.2.S.3.2
Impurities
3.2.S.4
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Drug Substance
3.2.S.4.1
Specifications
3.2.S.4.2
Analytical Procedures
3.2.S.4.3
3.2.S.4.4
Batch Analyses
3.2.S.4.5
Justification of Specification
3.2.S.5
3.2.S.6
Container/Closure Systems
Stability
3.2.S.7.1
3.2.S.7.2
3.2.S.7.3
Stability Data
3.2.P
Drug Product
3.2.P.1
3.2.P.2
Pharmaceutical Development
3.2.P.2.1
Excipients
3.2.P.2.1.1
3.2.P.2.1.2
3.2.P.2.2
Drug Product
Formulation Development
Overages
3.2.P.2.3
3.2.P.2.4
3.2.P.2.5
Microbiological Attributes
3.2.P.2.6
Compatibility
3.2.P.2.2.1
3.2.P.2.2.2
3.2.P.2.2.3
3.2.P.3
3.2.P.3.1
Manufacturer(s)
3.2.P.3.2
Batch Formula
3.2.P.3.3
3.2.P.3.4
3.2.P.3.5
3.2.P.4
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Manufacture
Control of Excipients
Specifications
3.2.P.4.2
Analytical Procedures
Section
Requirements
3.2.P.4.3
3.2.P.4.4
Justification of Specifications
3.2.P.4.5
3.2.P.4.6
Novel Excipients
3.2.P.5
3.2.P.5.1
Specifications
3.2.P.5.2
Analytical Procedures
3.2.P.5.3
3.2.P.5.4
Batch Analyses
3.2.P.5.5
Characterization of Impurities
3.2.P.5.6
Justification of Specifications
3.2.P.6
3.2.P.7
Container/Closure System
3.2.P.8
Stability
3.2.P.8.1
3.2.P.8.2
3.2.P.8.3
Stability Data
3.2.A
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Appendices
3.2.A.1
3.2.A.2
3.2.A.3
Excipients
3.2.R
3.3
Regional Information
3.2.R.1
3.2.R.2
Porcine/Pork content/origin
3.2.R.3
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Modules 4 is not required for the Gucc country for the registration of the generic drug.
Section
Requirements
Module 5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.1.1
NR
5.3.1.2
5.3.1.3
NR
5.3.1.4
NR
5.3.2
5.3.3
NR
5.3.4
NR
5.3.5.
NR
5.3.6
NR
5.3.7
5.4
NR
CIS-NeeS format
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Registration file (or dossier) represents the documents submitted to State Regulatory Authority for registration.
Russian registration file consists from 6 parts:
Administrative documents
Description of pharmaceutical properties
Data about manufacturing of pharmaceutical product
Data about quality control of the finished pharmaceutical product
Data about PRE-CLINICAL pharmacological and toxicological studies of pharmaceutical product
Data about CLINICAL studies of pharmaceutical product
European registration file consists from 5 modules. The structure of Russian and European registration files is
very similar. If manufacturer has European registration file it is not necessary to prepare separated docs for
Russia. All data required for Russian dossier are available in European file. Russian registration file must be
presented to State Regulatory Authorities in Russian language.
The country will follow the CTD format for the registration of the drug product
1. Module 1 Administrative part
2. Common technical document Summaries
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Section
Requirements
Module 1
1.1
Table Of Content
1.2
Application Form
1.3
Product Information
1.3.1
1.3.2
Labeling
1.3.3
Package leaflet
NR
1.3.3.1
1.3.4
Artwork (Mock-ups)
1.4
1.4.1
Quality
1.4.2
Non-Clinical
1.4.3
Clinical
1.5
1.6
1.7
Specific
Requirement
For
Different
Applications
Environment Risk Management Plan
Types Of
R
R
Administrative Information
1.7.1
GMP Certificate
1.7.2
CPP or Free-sales
1.7.3
Manufacturing License
1.7.4
Patent Information
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Module 3
Quality
Section
Requirements
3.1
3.2
Body of data
3.2.S
Drug Substance
3.2.S.1
General Information
3.2.S.1.1
Nomenclature
3.2.S.1.2
Structure
3.2.S.1.3
General Properties
3.2.S.2
Manufacture
3.2.S.2.1
Manufacturer(s)
3.2.S.2.2
3.2.S.2.3
Control of Materials
3.2.S.2.4
3.2.S.2.5
3.2.S.2.6
3.2.S.3
Characterization
3.2.S.3.1
3.2.S.3.2
Impurities
3.2.S.4
3.2.S.4.1
Specifications
3.2.S.4.2
Analytical Procedures
3.2.S.4.3
3.2.S.4.4
Batch Analyses
3.2.S.4.5
Justification of Specification
3.2.S.5
3.2.S.6
Container/Closure Systems
3.2.S.7
Stability
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3.2.S.7.2
3.2.S.7.3
Stability Data
3.2.P
Drug Product
3.2.P.1
3.2.P.2
Pharmaceutical Development
3.2.P.2.1
3.2.P.2.1.1
Drug substance
3.2.P.2.1.2
Excipients
3.2.P.2.2
Drug Product
3.2.P.2.2.1
Formulation Development
3.2.P.2.2.2
Overages
3.2.P.2.2.3
3.2.P.2.3
3.2.P.2.4
3.2.P.2.5
Microbiological Attributes
3.2.P.2.6
Compatibility
3.2.P.3
Manufacture
3.2.P.3.1
Manufacturer(s)
3.2.P.3.2
Batch Formula
3.2.P.3.3
3.2.P.3.4
3.2.P.3.5
3.2.P.4
Control of Excipients
3.2.P.4.1
Specifications
3.2.P.4.2
Analytical Procedures
Section
Requirements
3.2.P.4.3
3.2.P.4.4
Justification of Specifications
3.2.P.4.5
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Novel Excipients
3.2.P.5
3.2.P.5.1
Specifications
3.2.P.5.2
Analytical Procedures
3.2.P.5.3
3.2.P.5.4
Batch Analyses
3.2.P.5.5
Characterization of Impurities
3.2.P.5.6
Justification of Specifications
3.2.P.6
3.2.P.7
Container/Closure System
3.2.P.8.1
3.2.P.8.2
3.2.P.8.3
Stability Data
3.2.P.8
3.2.A
3.2.A.1
NR
3.2.A.2
NR
3.2.A.3
Excipients
NR
3.2.R.1
NR
3.2.R.2
Porcine/Pork content/origin
NR
3.2.R.3
NR
3.3
Literature References
3.2.R
Section
Requirements
Module 5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.3.1
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NR
5.3.1.2
5.3.1.3
NR
5.3.1.4
NR
5.3.2
NR
5.3.3
NR
5.3.4
NR
5.3.5.
NR
5.3.6
NR
5.3.7
NR
5.4
Filling Procedure
Approval timeline
Asean
GCC
CIS
A-CTD
CTD
NeeS
country to country
Russia-210 working days
Belarus-180 working days
Kazakhstan-227 days
Administrative Data
NOT REQUIRED
NOT REQUIRED
Not required
Required
required
Required
required
(LETTER
REQUIRED
OF
AUTHORIZATION)
Pharmacovigilance
Mock
up
speciman
Package leaflet
Required(English)
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Not required
required
Required
required
studies 300C2/755%RH
300C2/755%RH
300C2/655%RH
experts
Quality
summary
Stability
(condition)
Conclusion:From the above point we have concluded the registration procedure will be differ in minor variation there is
further needs for harmonization so the applicant does not modify the individual format & the information will
be become unambiguous and the transparent to facilitate the review and help a reviewer to become quickly
oriented
References
1. http://reg-info.com/ctd-guidelines
2. http://www.ich.org/products/ctd.html
3. www.ich.org/about/organisation-of-ich/coopgroup/asean.html
4. http://www.moh.gov.bn/pharmacyservices/download/ASEAN%20Common%20Technical%20Docume
nt%20(ACTD).pdf
5. http://www.ectdblog.com/2008/05/asean-ctd-actd.html
6. www.ich.org/about/organisation-of-ich/coopgroup/gcc.html.
7. www.fda.gov/cder/regulatory/application/ind_page_1html
8. www.nccmerp.org
9.
www.ismp.org
10. http://estri.ich.org/eCTD/eCTD_Specification_v3_2_2.pdf
11. http://aspe.hhs.gov/sp/reports/2010/GenericDrugs/ib.shtml
12. www.jyoungpharm.in/article.asp?issn=0975-1483;year...
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