Providing Submissions in Electronic Format – Postmarket Non-Expedited ICSRs Technical Questions and Answers

Issue Date: July 24, 2013
Issued by: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Topic(s): Electronic Submissions,
Status: Final

Providing Submissions in Electronic Format – Postmarket Non-Expedited ICSRs Technical Questions and Answers

This guidance provides firms with information on the appropriate electronic file format to use when electronically submitting to FDA postmarket, non-expedited individual case safety reports (ICSRs) on adverse drug experiences. Non-expedited ICSRs are the case reports required to be submitted at the time firms submit their periodic adverse (drug) experience reports (21 CFR 314.80(c)(2)(ii)(b) and 600.80(c)(2)(ii)(B)). This guidance explains that firms that previously submitted non-expedited ICSRs in an electronic format that is not supported by FDA should contact the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)3 or the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and resubmit their non-expedited ICSRs in a compatible electronic format.

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