Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) v4.0

The documentation and links on this webpage provide information on how to submit eCTD v4.0-based electronic submissions to the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) or the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).

eCTD v4.0 Technical Conformance Guide

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Provides specifications, recommendations, and general considerations on how to submit eCTD v4.0-based electronic submissions to CDER or CBER.

FDA eCTD v4.0 Module 1 Implementation Package

Download FDA eCTD v4.0 Module 1 Implementation Package (ZIP - 2.5MB) (Updated June 2021)

The FDA eCTD v4.0 Module 1 Implementation Package and the ICH eCTD v4.0 Implementation Package (see Additional Resources) provide the specifications to create and submit eCTD v4.0-based electronic submissions to CDER or CBER.

eCTD v4.0 Validation Specifications

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Information required to validate an eCTD v4.0 submission.

eCTD v4.0 Comprehensive Table of Contents Headings and Hierarchy

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Additional Resources: ICH eCTD v4.0 Step 4 – Implementation Package

The ICH eCTD v4.0 Implementation Package and related files are available for download from  the ICH eCTD v4.0 Step 4 page.

To submit comments or questions on the ICH eCTD v4.0 Implementation Package please see the Change Control section on the ICH eCTD v4.0 webpage.