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Regulatory Affairs: Preparing Submissions in the Common Technical Document (CTD) Format

Regulatory Affairs: Preparing Submissions in the Common Technical Document (CTD) Format Certification Training

 
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Program/Course ID:PRA03
Enrollment Period:12 months.
Average Learning Time:~90 minutes.
Additional Resources:Supplemental materials & activities.
Accredited Program:1.5 CPD Credits.
Method of Training:
Self-paced, online, asynchronous eLearning.
Accessibility:24/7 access to all program materials.
Catalog:Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.
Demonstration:Four (4) free trial courses are available.
Group/Employee Training: Click here to request a quote or invoice.
Final Assessment:Multiple choice; unlimited attempts.
Certificate:Encrypted PDF with QR validation code.
  Price: $145.00 USD  
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Training Program: Regulatory Affairs: Preparing Submissions in the Common Technical Document (CTD) Format
Training Provided By: Biopharma Institute
Website: https://www.biopharmainstitute.com

Schedule: Self-paced eLearning. Immediate access to training materials upon enrollment.
Description:
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Master the internationally recognized Common Technical Document (CTD) format with this essential training. Used worldwide for regulatory submissions, the CTD is mandatory in the EEA and USA, and increasingly accepted globally. This course explains the CTD's rationale, structure, and format, and provides practical guidance on converting existing submissions. A must-have skill for regulatory professionals, this training ensures you're ready to prepare compliant applications that meet international standards.

  • Understand the purpose and structure of the CTD
  • Learn formatting and content requirements for submissions
  • Gain skills for converting other formats to CTD
  • Prepare to achieve a passing score of 75% or more

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Outline:


Introduction - This session introduces you to the nature of the Common Technical Document (CTD), a global standard designed by the ICH (International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use). The composition of a regulatory submission team is outlined.

High-level structure - In this session you will become more familiar with the five modules of the CTD.

Fine structure and format - You will be given access to guidelines that specify in detail the structure of each module of the CTD and the relationship between their sections and the documents that make up a dossier. Recommendations are also given on how to segregate and paginate documents and how to format pages, tables of contents and cross-references.

Using the CTD - Different ways in which you can use the CTD in practice are described. Production of a CTD dossier in both paper and electronic format is outlined.

Conversion tools - Two tools allow you to convert section headings in the old EU NTA format or the US NDA format to their equivalents in the CTD.

Assessment - Multiple-choice mastery assessment.

Objectives:


Who will benefit from this module? Regulatory affairs and compliance staff, and all those involved in drug development and who contribute to regulatory submissions, will find the module an invaluable introductory training course and/or a useful reference tool. Specialists in data handling, knowledge management or documentation will also wish to familiarize themselves with its contents.

Objectives
  • Explain the rationale for the CTD, and describe the ways in which it is used.
  • Identify regional differences in regulatory requirements for information in a CTD-formatted submission.
  • Describe the structure of the CTD.
  • Access guidance on detailed structure and content of the CTD.
  • Outline formatting requirements for a CTD dossier.
  • Convert EU NTA and US NDA section codes and headings to their CTD equivalents.

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Global Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Professional Certification Program

Program ID: PRA00A1
Price: $1795.00 (USD)

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US Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Professional Certification Program

Program ID: PRA00B1
Price: $1295.00 (USD)

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