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ICH Public Meeting January 21, 2003 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1066. The Clinical Evaluation of QT Interval Prolongation and Proarrhythmic Potential for Non-Antiarrhythmic Drugs. Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director for International Programs
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ICH Public Meeting January 21, 2003 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1066 The Clinical Evaluation of QT Interval Prolongation and Proarrhythmic Potential for Non-Antiarrhythmic Drugs Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director for International Programs Center for Drug Evaluation and Research/USFDA CDER ICH Steering Committee Representative
ICH S7B • Safety Pharmacology Studies for Assessing the Potential for Delayed Ventricular Repolarization (QT Interval Prolongation) By Human Pharmaceuticals • Released for consultation under Step 2 of the ICH process in February 2002. • Consultation (Step 3):FDA: Published in the Federal Register on June 14, 2002, vol. 67, n.115, Friday, p. 40950-40951
Clinical Evaluation of QT Interval ProlongationBackground • Document drafted by Canada’s Therapeutic Products Directorate • CDER working on a similar document • Recognized value of a joint effort • Value of a harmonized ICH document • However recognized the need for expertise outside the ICH process
ICH Streamlined ProcedureProposed • Jump starts ICH process by using a draft or final document in one of the ICH regions (including observers) that would provide a strong foundation for the development of the ICH guideline • Ensures the inclusion of the necessary experts outside the ICH process
Workshop Designed to Discuss Document January 13-14, 2003 • Preliminary Concept Paper • Posted on DIA, ICH, TPD, CDER, website November 20, 2002 • Invited experts outside the ICH process for scientific discussion • NASPE (North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology) • ICH Working Group present for the discussion
New Paradigm • Different approach for all of us • Outside norm for guideline development, ICH, CDER, TPD • Different venue and process for DIA • Academic setting to promote academic discussions • More than twice the normal number of panelists for a program • One of the largest programs outside the annual meeting with 620 attendees
Workshop Efforts---->ICH • Transcript to capture discussion • Resulting recommendations and conclusions will be incorporated into the document for ICH consideration • ICH QT prolongation Working Group to continue working on document at Tokyo meetings, February 3-6, 2002 • RESULT=Harmonized approach