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E2D – Post-Approval Safety Data Management: Definitions and Standards for Expedited Reporting

Guideline number: E2D
Status: Implementation (Step 5)
Adopted (Step 4): 12 November 2003

The ICH Harmonised Guideline was finalised under Step 4 in November 2003. This document provides a standardised procedure for post-approval safety data management and the guidance for gathering and reporting information. This Guideline is based on the content of ICH E2A Guideline, with consideration as to how the terms and definitions can be applied in the post-approval phase of the product life cycle.

The ICH Harmonised Guideline was finalised under Step 4 in July 1997. This document covers the preclinical safety testing requirements for biotechnological products. It addresses the use of animal models of disease, determination of when genotoxicity assays and carcinogenicity studies should be performed, and the impact of antibody formation on duration of toxicology studies.

An addendum was proposed to provide clarification on S6 and an update of the following topics discussed in the original ICH S6 Guideline: species selection, study design, immunogenicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity and assessment of carcinogenic potential. The Harmonised addendum provides further complementary guidance to the S6 Guideline and helps to define the current recommendations and reduce the likelihood that substantial differences will exist among regions.

The addendum reached Step 4 of the harmonisation process in June 2011 and was integrated as part II in the core Guideline that was then renamed S6(R1).

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Guideline implementation

ANMAT, Argentina

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Not yet implemented;
ANVISA, Brazil

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Implemented; Date: 1 October 2020; Reference: RDC 406/2020 e IN 63/2020
COFEPRIS, Mexico

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Implemented; Date: 1 July 2017; Reference: Mexican Official Standard NOM-220-SSA1-2016
EC, Europe

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Implemented; Date: 1 May 2004; Reference: CPMP/ICH/3945/03
EDA, Egypt

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Implemented; Date: 7 January 2015; Reference: Guideline on Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) in Egypt For Pharmaceutical Products
FDA, United States

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Implemented; Date: 1 September 2003; Reference: Vol. 68, No. 178, p. 53983-4
HSA, Singapore

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Implemented; Date: 1 January 2008; Reference: HSA, Singapore’s Guidance for industry on Post-Marketing Vigilance requirements for Therapeutic Products and Cell, Tissue and Gene Therapy Products
Health Canada, Canada

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Implemented; Date: 2 March 2011; Reference: ISBN: 978-1-100-17663-5
JFDA, Jordan

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Implemented; Date: 1 July 2016;
MFDS, Republic of Korea

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Implemented; Date: 30 June 2016; Reference: Regulation on Safety of Pharmaceuticals, etc. [Prime Minister Decree]
MHLW/PMDA, Japan

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Implemented; Date: 1 March 2005; Reference: PFSB/SD Notification No. 0328007
MHRA, UK

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Implemented; Date: 1 November 2003;
NAFDAC, Nigeria

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Not yet implemented;
NMPA, China

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Implemented; Date: 1 July 2018; Reference: CFDA, China Announcement No. 10 (2018)
SAHPRA, South Africa

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Implemented; Date: 1 May 2003; Reference: SAHPGL-CEM-PV-04 & SAHPGL-CEM-PV-06
SFDA, Saudi Arabia

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Implemented; Date: 1 September 2015;
Swissmedic, Switzerland

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Implemented; Date: 1 March 2004; Reference: ICH Guidelines apply in Switzerland automatically upon reaching Step 4: Swissmedic Journal 05/2006, p. 504
TFDA, Chinese Taipei

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Implemented; Date: 9 September 2004; Reference: 1. Regulation for Drug Safety Monitoring 2. Guidance on Good Pharmacovigillance Practices
TITCK, Türkiye

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Implemented; Date: 12 June 2014; Reference: Regulation on the Safety of Medicinal Products: Official Gazette numbered 28973 on 15 April 2014, Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) Guide Module I – Management and reporting of adverse reactions to medicinal products: www.titck.gov.tr

Q+A

Q+A Status: Implementation (Step 5)