eCTD: The Future of Regulatory Submissions - Leaving NeeS in the Past

Electronic submissions have taken the life science industry's Regulatory space by storm. Majority of the Regulatory submissions are now made using the eCTD format globally. The benefits of eCTD are undeniable - faster, more efficient, and standardized. But transitioning from non-eCTD electronic Submission (NeeS) to eCTD isn't always a cakewalk. In this blog, we'll dive into the benefits of eCTD, the challenges of transitioning, and some strategies to successfully transition to the electronic world of submissions.

Getting Ready for Adoption of eCTD 4.0

Since 2003, eCTD has been accepted by several Health Authorities around the world. Its standard has evolved incrementally over time. Based on the Health Level Seven (HL7) standard called RPS (Regulated Product Submission), eCTD 4.0 brings in major changes and introduces certain substantial updates. The updates focus on addressing a few key constraints that both Agencies and sponsors have discovered over the last two (02) decades.