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Harmonization of U.S., European Union, and Canadian First-in-Human Regulatory Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals: Is This Possible?

Sally W. Schwarz, Clemens Decristoforo, Anne E. Goodbody, Nikhita Singhal, Sarah Saliba, Patrick S. Ruddock, Katherine Zukotynski and Andrew A. Ross
Journal of Nuclear Medicine February 2019, 60 (2) 158-166; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.118.209460
Sally W. Schwarz
1Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Missouri
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Clemens Decristoforo
2Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University Insbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Anne E. Goodbody
3Center for Probe Development and Commercialization, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Nikhita Singhal
4McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and
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Sarah Saliba
4McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and
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Patrick S. Ruddock
3Center for Probe Development and Commercialization, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Katherine Zukotynski
4McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and
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Andrew A. Ross
5Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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    Phases of clinical trials for radiopharmaceuticals, from first-in-human to marketing authorization. RP = radiopharmaceutical.

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    Application process for clinical trial, comparing current situation in United States, Canada, and Europe.

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    Formal Requirements for Clinical Trials

    Europe
    ParameterUnited StatesCanadaCurrentProposed
    RegulationsTitle 21 of CFR, parts 50, 54, 56, and 312Food and Drug Regulations, part C, division 5Directive 2001/20/EC, 2005/28/EC, 2003/94/ECRegulation (EU) 536/2014
    Submission structureSingle IND with clinical amendments for new protocolsOne CTA per studyPer studyPer study
    Submission formateCTD for commercial IND; non-eCTD for noncommercial INDNon-eCTD, electronic only (eCTD = pilot stage)Non-eCTD, electronic (paper cover letter plus compact disk)eCTD (EU portal)
    Regulatory approval timeInitial study, 30 d; amendments, 0–30 d30 d/study60 d, variable for EC approval10 + 50 d
    LabelsInvestigational use statementInvestigational use statement (in English and French); sponsor and protocol numberSponsor, EudraCT number, investigational use statementSimplified for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals
    Annual reportRequiredNANANA
    FeesNoneNoneNationalNational
    Ethics approvalRequired (institutional review board)Required (research ethics board)Required (EC)Integrated in centralized evaluation process
    Databasewww.clinicaltrials.govHealth Canada–managed database (www.clinicaltrials.gov recommended)EudraCT, EU Clinical Trials RegisterEudraCT, EU Clinical Trials Register
    Record retention2 y after FDA approval or after last patient administration; notify FDA25 y5 y after completion of trial (in certain cases ≤30 y)25 y (for advanced therapy medicinal products, 30 y)
    Financial disclosureRequiredNANANA
    Safety reporting to authorityLife-threatening SUADR, 7 d; SUADR, 15 dLife-threatening SUADR, 7 d (+8 d follow-up); SUADR, 15 dLife-threatening SUADR, 7 d (+8 d follow-up); SUADR, 15 dLife-threatening SUADR, 7 d (+8 d follow-up); SUADR, 15 d
    • CFR = Code of Federal Regulations; EC = European Commission; eCTD = electronic common technical document; NA = not applicable; SUADR = serious unexpected adverse drug reaction.

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    Documentation Required for Clinical Trials

    ParameterUnited StatesCanadaEurope
    Submission nameIND applicationCTACTA
    GeneralForm FDA 1571Form HC-SC3011EudraCT registration
    Table of contents; introductory statementTable of contentsCTA application form for competent authority and ethics committee
    Related to clinical trial conductGeneral investigation planPSEAT-CTA (protocol synopsis)Protocol synopsis
    Clinical protocolClinical trial protocolClinical trial protocol
    Informed consent formInformed consent formInformed consent form
    Case report forms, standard operating procedures, etc.Case report forms, standard operating procedures, etc.
    Related to radiopharmaceuticalInvestigator’s brochureInvestigator’s brochure (including nonclinical and clinical data)Investigator`s brochure
    CMCCMC summary information; (module 2) and supplemental information (module 3)IMPD including quality, pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical data of investigational medicinal product
    Pharmacology and toxicology data
    Previous human experience clinical reports
    OthersDosimetry; letter of access to cross-referenced IND or master file (if applicable)Letter of access to cross-referenced master file (if applicable)Additional information (facility and staff, financial issues [insurance, compensations, agreements])
    • PSEST = protocol safety and efficacy assessment template.

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