ICH common technical document working group will begin activities in early 1998.

Executive Summary

ICH "COMMON TECHNICAL DOCUMENT" EXPERT WORKING GROUP TO MEET IN EARLY 1998 in the U.S. in conjunction with the next scheduled meeting of the International Conference on Harmonization Steering Committee, Schering-Plough Senior VP-Worldwide Regulatory Affairs Alexander Giaquinto told the ICH 4 conference July 16 in Brussels. ICH has designated the development of a common technical document for new drug submissions in the U.S., the EU and Japan as the primary task for the group over the next two years.