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Notice - Release of Draft (Step 2) International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Guidance: Q11: Development and Manufacture of Drug Substance

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July 7, 2011

Notice

Our file number: 11-112694-160

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The above referenced draft guidance was released by the ICH Steering Committee for consultation and is being posted on the Health Canada Website for information and comment in accordance with Step 2 of the ICH process.

Please note that draft guidance documents are only made available in English until finalized by the ICH. It is also important to note that amendments to draft documents may occur as a result of regulatory consultations and subsequent deliberations within the ICH.

All comments forwarded to Health Canada will be transmitted to the ICH as is, with the disclaimer that they are provided for information and do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada, except as specifically indicated in separate comments.

As appropriate, your organization may alternatively wish to provide comments to your affiliate association in the U.S., Europe or Japan for their input directly to ICH.

Comments provided to Health Canada should be submitted no later than September 30, 2011 in order to allow sufficient time for their assessment and subsequent transmission to the ICH.

Comments should be directed to:

Anthony Ridgway
Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate
Health Products and Food Branch
Health Canada
Health Protection Building, AL 0700C
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9

Anthony.Ridgway@hc-sc.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-952-3605
Fax: 613-946-0639