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FEDERAL REGISTER · NOTICEJanuary 21, 2026NOTICE — NO LEGAL EFFECT

M4Q(R2) The Common Technical Document for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use: Quality; International Council for Harmonisation; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

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Document type
Notice
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
January 21, 2026
Comments close
March 23, 2026
Document number
2026-01073
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "M4Q(R2) The Common Technical Document for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use: Quality." The draft guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The draft guidance is intended to establish a globally harmonized framework to organizing and presenting quality data included in registration applications for medicinal products for human use. The draft guidance updates the quality section of the common technical document (CTD) to further improve registration and life cycle management efficiency, facilitate digitalization and knowledge management, and support provisions for emerging technologies.

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