The Common Technical Document (CTD) is a standardized application format for the registration of pharmaceuticals, developed collaboratively by regulatory agencies from Europe, the USA, and Japan. It consists of five modules covering administrative information, quality, safety, and efficacy data, aimed at streamlining the regulatory process and reducing duplicative testing. The electronic version, eCTD, enhances efficiency by allowing for digital submission and navigation, improving the overall regulatory review process.
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The Common Technical Document (CTD) is a standardized application format for the registration of pharmaceuticals, developed collaboratively by regulatory agencies from Europe, the USA, and Japan. It consists of five modules covering administrative information, quality, safety, and efficacy data, aimed at streamlining the regulatory process and reducing duplicative testing. The electronic version, eCTD, enhances efficiency by allowing for digital submission and navigation, improving the overall regulatory review process.
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Will Discuss About-
What is CTD?
Evolution of CTD
Why CTD?
CTD Triangle
Modules of CTD
Advantages and Disadvantages of CTD
Comparing CTD and eCTD
Conclusion
References
Common Technical DocumentCTD eek,
¢ Itis a Application Format.
* CTD isa Joint effort of 3 Regulatory Agencies
[Link] Medicines Agency (Europe)
[Link] and Drug Administration (FDA, USA) and
[Link] of Health, Labour and Welfare(MHLW,Japan)
¢ CTD isa set of specifications for a dossier for the registration of
medicines (TGA)
CTD is an internationally agreed “well Structured common format”
the organization of the technical requirements that is to be
bmitted to the regulatory authority as an application for the
tration of pharmacuticals for human use in all three IC!Evolution of CTD fit
In ICH region
1995- Concept of CTD proposed by Industry.
November 2000 — ICH CTD guideline finalized.
September 2002- Guideline re-edited with Numbering and section
Header Changes.
July 2003 — Voluntary submission phase in three ICH Region.
1 July 2003 — Mandatory Requirement in three ICH Regions.
n India
* 2009 —CDSCO adopt CTD format for technical requirements for
registration of biological products.
ctober 28,2010 - CDSCo gives guidelines for feedback pur
dustry on preparation of CTD for Import/manufacture agd:
eting approval of new drug for human use and ask fo
| suggestion within 60 days.
Common Technical DocumentWhy CTD ? ? Hi
The primary objective of the ICH is to avoid duplicative animal
and human testing and to reach a common understanding of the
technical requirements to support the registration process in the
three ICH region.
Maintaining safeguards on quality, safety, and efficacy and
regulatory obligations to protect public health. With the
development of the CTD, the ICH hopes to accomplish many of
its objectives.
Reduce the time and resources used to compile application.
It will ease the preparation of electronic submission.
To facilitate simultaneous submission in three regions.
To facilitate easier exchange of regulatory information ai
by ensure faster availability of new medicines.CTD Triangle
The CTD Triangle
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‘Summary
Moncanicat
‘Quality study Reports]
Module3 |Module 4
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Modules of CTD
* CTD is Divided into five modules.
1) Administrative and prescribing Information
2) Overview and Summary of modules 3 to 5.
3) Quality (Pharmacutical Documentation)
4) Safety(Toxicology Studies)
5) Efficacy(Clinical Studies)
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= one — ee eeModulel ii
Administrative and prescribing Information
* Module 1 is for administrative information and prescribing
information and should contain documents that are specific to
each region.
¢ Administrative Information
> Brief introduction about the applicant company
> Legal and critical Documents such as copy of clinical
Trial/BE., No objection letters issued by CDSCO, Batch
release certificate issued by national regulatory Authorities
* General information on Drug Product
* Regulatory Status in Other Countries
¢ Information regarding involvement of experts,if any
* Samples of drug materials
Omavon Technical Document
fee “ AnataModule 2- CTD Summaries
*Module 2 summarises the information that will be provided in the
quality (module 3), nonclinical (module 4) and clinical (module 5)
modules of the dossier.
The documents for Modules 3, 4, 5 include a section on the
information that must be provided in module 2.
elt is consist of 7 sub-modules.
ea Contents
2.1 Table of content
[Link] Introduction
2.3 Quality overall summaries
2.4 Non-clinical Overview
25 clinical Overview
2.6 Nonclinical Summary
27 Clinical Summary
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2.3 Quality Overall Summaries
The Quality Overall Summary (QOS) is an outline of data
presented in module 3.
2.3.8 Summary of Drug Substance
2.3.P Summary of Drug Product
2.4 Non — Clinical Overview
2.4.1 Introduction and GLP Statements
2.4.2 — Overview of the Non clinical Testing Strategy
2.4.3 — Pharmacology
2.4.4 — Toxicology
2.4.5 — Conclusions
2.4.6 — List of Literature References
Common Technica! Document
ir2.5 Clinical Overview paint
* Overview of analysis of the clinical data .
* Provide a brief overview of the Clinical findings.
* Analyse the benefits and risks of the medicinal product in its
intended use.
2.6 Non — Clinical Summaries
¢ Summary of Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacological and toxicology
studies — In — vivo/In-vitro, Species, route and duration.
* Appropriate age and gender related effects.
2.7 Clinical Summaries
* This section is intended to provide a detailed information
clinical Trial.
‘Common Technical Document uModule 3 - Quality iin
* It describes the format and organization of the Chemical ,
Pharmaceutical and Biological data relevant to the application.
¢ It is Contains of 3 sub-modules.
3.1 Table of content
3.2 Body of data
3.3 Literature references
Common Ted R ’itt
3.2 Body of Data r
+ 3.2.S Drug Substance(s)
Y [Link] General Information (name , Manufacturer)
v [Link] Manufacture of drug Substance (name , Manufacturer)
¥ [Link] Quality of Drug Substance
v [Link] Stability of Drug Substance
+ 3.2.P Drug Product
v 3.2.P.4 Control of Excipients
Y 3.2.P.5 Control of Drug ProductModule 4 — Non Clinical study Report
* It is describe the format and organisation of the nonclinical
(pharmaco-toxicological) data relevant to the application.
* It contain 3 sub- modules .
Module Content
Al Table of Content
42 Study report
43 Literature referencesModule 5 — Clinical study Report
* Itis describes the format and organisation of the clinical data
relevant to the application.
* It is Consist of 4 sub — modules.
FLT Ce
5.1 Table of Content
52 Tabular listing of all clinical study
5.3 Clinical study report =
5.4 Literature references a
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5.3 Clinical Study reports
5.3.1 Reports of biopharmacutical studies
5.3.2 Reports of studies pertinent to Pharmacokinetics using
human biomaterials.
5.3.3 Reports of human pharmacokinetic (PK) studies.
5.3.4 Reports of human pharmacodynamic (PD) studies.
5.3.5 Reports of efficacy and safety studies.
5.3.6 Reports of Post-marketing experience
5.3.7 Case report forms and individual patient listings.
Common Techaieal Document 6= Advantages of CTD ii
1. To Save time and resources
2. To Facilitate regulatory review and communications.
3. Appropriate format for the data.
4.
. Easy to understand and evaluation of data.
= Disadvantages of CTD
1. No detailed information about Content of Dossier.
2. Still not identical for all regions (different regional
requirements.Conclusion
[Link] conclusion, the Common Technical Document (CTD) is a
standardized format for submitting regulatory information for
pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices to regulatory
agencies.
[Link] electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) is a
digital version of the CTD that is submitted electronically. While
the CTD is a paper-based format that requires manual navigation
and physical storage, the eCTD is a digital format that allows for
electronic navigation, remote accessibility, and digital storage.
[Link] eCTD also allows for faster and more efficient review by
regulatory agencies. Overall, the adoption of eCTD has
improved the regulatory process for pharmaceuticals, biologic$
and medical devices.i
References
* Textbook of Pharmacutical Regulatory Science, Sachin. D .
Shinde, Umesh Mahajan, Pee vee Publication.
* Drug Regulatory Affairs by, Swapnil Fernandes“Guidance for Industry on Preparation of Common Technical Document
for tmport / Manufacture And Marketing Approval Of New Drugs For
Human Use (New Drug Application - NDA)”. Available at
[Link]
“Guideline M4: The Common Technical Document”. Available at
[Link]
“ICH Harmonised Tripartite Guideline: Organisation Of The Common
Technical Document For The Registration Of Pharmaceuticals For Human
Use M4”. Available at [Link]