Program - Society of Toxicology
Program - Society of Toxicology
Program - Society of Toxicology
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INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION OF TECHNICAL<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTING NON-CLINICAL SAFETY<br />
STUDIES OF HUMAN PHARMACEUTICALS: GUIDELINES, CASE<br />
STUDIES, AND CHALLENGES<br />
PM 13 (REPEATS AS AM 07)<br />
44 th Annual Meeting<br />
and ToxExpo<br />
Continuing Education<br />
BASIC<br />
Chairperson(s): Rakesh Dixit, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, PA.<br />
The International Conference on Harmonization <strong>of</strong> Technical Requirements for<br />
Registration <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) was established in 1990<br />
to standardize and harmonize technical requirements for the world-wide<br />
marketing approval <strong>of</strong> human pharmaceuticals. The six party ICH comprises the<br />
regulatory agencies and research-based pharmaceutical industrial organizations<br />
from three major geographical areas, the United States, the European Union and<br />
the Japan. The major goals <strong>of</strong> the ICH process are to minimize unique regional<br />
requirements, reduce the duplication <strong>of</strong> non-clinical toxicology and clinical<br />
testing requirements, and to accelerate the global development, registration and<br />
marketing <strong>of</strong> human pharmaceuticals in a cost-effective manner. Under Safety<br />
topics (non-clinical safety), 15 major guidelines have been harmonized and<br />
implemented through three major global regulatory agencies. These include<br />
guidelines on technical requirements for genotoxicity, toxicity, carcinogenicity,<br />
reproductive and development toxicity, biotechnology safety, toxicokinetics,<br />
safety pharmacology and joint safety and efficacy. This course is designed to<br />
provide a thorough understanding <strong>of</strong> the rationale behind ICH guidelines and<br />
the utility <strong>of</strong> the ICH guidelines in accelerating and global harmonization <strong>of</strong><br />
safety evaluation <strong>of</strong> pharmaceuticals. The presentations will also highlight case<br />
studies with detailed examples, and experience in conducting non-clinical ICH<br />
safety studies. The presentations will also discuss the challenges, and problems<br />
encountered due to the differences in the interpretation, and the acceptance <strong>of</strong><br />
the ICH Guidelines by the practicing regulatory organizations, reviewers and the<br />
traditional practices <strong>of</strong> specific geographical areas.<br />
• Guidelines on Genotoxicity Testing: Case Studies, Study Interpretation<br />
and Challenges, Sheila Galloway, Merck Research Laboratories, West<br />
Point, PA.<br />
• Developmental and Reproductive <strong>Toxicology</strong> Testing: Case Studies<br />
Study Interpretation and Challenges, Maureen Fesuton, San<strong>of</strong>i-<br />
Synthelabo, PA.<br />
• Chronic Toxicity, Carcinogenicity and Toxicokinetics Guidelines: Case<br />
Studies and Challenges, Rakesh Dixit, Merck Research Laboratories,<br />
West Point, PA.<br />
• U.S. FDA’s Experience and Guidance Related to ICH Safety<br />
Guidelines, David Jacobson-Kram, U.S. FDA, Rockville, MD.<br />
CE<br />
up-to-date information at www.toxicology.org 45