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FDA to Hold May 14 Meeting on Int'l Harmonization

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing a public meeting on May 14, 2012 to provide information and receive comments on the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) as well as the upcoming ICH Steering Committee meeting in Fukuoka, Japan scheduled for June 2 through 7, 2012.

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The topics to be discussed at the May 14 meeting are the topics for discussion at the forthcoming ICH Steering Committee Meeting. In recent years, many initiatives have been undertaken by regulatory authorities and industry associations to promote international harmonization of regulatory requirements. ICH is concerned with harmonization among three regions: the European Union, Japan, and the U.S. Registration information for the meeting must be submitted by May 9, 2012.