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QTc Information in Human Prescription Drug and Biological Product Labeling: Draft Guidance for Industry

DraftOncology Center of Excellence Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research08/08/2023

Description

This guidance is intended to assist applicants with incorporating heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation-related information into the labeling of non-antiarrhythmic human prescription drug and biological products. This guidance provides recommendations to help ensure that clinically relevant information on QTc interval prolongation is included in and distributed appropriately across sections of labeling, in accordance with regulatory requirements for the content and format of human prescription drug labeling.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

3
Human Prescription Drug

guidance applies to drugs regulated under section 505

Biological Product

Regulated under section 351(i) of the PHS Act; Virus, therapeutic serum, toxin, vaccine, or protein applicable to prevention or treatment; Alternative regulation category for products meeting device definition

monoclonal antibodies

directed against aggregated forms of amyloid beta

Stakeholders

2
Applicant

Entity submitting development data and knowledge; Entity performing the work process for change

Sponsor

Entity responsible for submitting applications under section 524B

Regulatory Context

Attributes

2
Systemic bioavailability

Characteristic of drugs requiring cardiac repolarization assessment

QTc interval absolute value greater than XXX ms

Severity criteria for dosage modification

Related CFR Sections (2)

See Also (8)

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