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M4: The CTD -- Efficacy Questions and Answers December 2004

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Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

This is one in a series of guidances that provide recommendations for applicants preparing the Common Technical Document for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (CTD) for submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This guidance provides answers to questions that have arisen since the finalization of the harmonized CTD guidance documents in November 2000. This guidance specifically addresses questions related to efficacy. Other question and answer (Q &A) guidances are under development to address gener al questions as well as questions related to quality and safety. The questions and answers provided here reflect the consensus of the ICH parties.

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Submit comments on this guidance document electronically via docket ID: FDA-2013-S-0610 - Specific Electronic Submissions Intended For FDA's Dockets Management Staff (i.e., Citizen Petitions, Draft Proposed Guidance Documents, Variances, and other administrative record submissions)

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All comments should be identified with the title of the guidance.

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